Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 120385

Greyhounds: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 12 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on greyhound welfare in the racing industry.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The welfare of racing greyhounds in England is covered by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 (the 2010 Regulations). The 2010 Regulations include a number of welfare requirements, such as requiring all greyho...

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