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

LabourLiverpool 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 Zeichner
The 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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