Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 17263
Greyhound Racing: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024
Question
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the impact of greyhound racing on animal welfare.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe welfare of greyhounds in England is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The Act allows action to be taken where there is evidence of cruelty to an animal or a failure to provide for that animal’s welfare needs. This includes where greyhounds are...
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