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Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what factors underlie the priority which the Government has given to introducing legislation to cover the welfare of greyhounds; if he will provide independently funded vets to attend all greyhound tracks; if he will implement a levy on betting on greyhound racing to provide a fund for improving tracks, veterinary support and greyhound welfare; and what plans he has to implement the recommendations contained in the sixth report of the Home Affairs Committee of Session 1990-91 (HC 463) on the Financing of Greyhound Racing. - Inc ref to Protection of Animals Act 1911; Royal Commission on Gambling 1978.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
313 c435W; 44156;44154;44155;44157
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Animal welfare Betting Bookmakers Finance Greyhound racing Veterinary services