Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 120386

Greyhound Racing: Regulation

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on greyhound racing in England.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Animal Welfare strategy published in December 2025 sets out Government priorities until 2030. The Government currently has no plans to ban greyhound racing. While the Government recognises the concerns some people have about greyhound racing, there is...

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