Oral Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport
“What plans she has to support the horse racing industry.”
Tabled: 21 November 2024Answered: 28 November 2024
Asked by
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I know that the hon. Gentleman is a huge champion for horseracing, and the Government are well aware of the value of horseracing to the UK, which supports 85,000 jobs, has an annual economic contribution to the economy of £4.1 billion and is the second-best attended sport in Britain.