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Animal Welfare Bill

: I am grateful to the Under-Secretary for his generosity, which is much appreciated. However, the Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs stated: "““We are unconvinced by the argument that the greyhound racing industry should be allowed until 2010 to regulate itself and improve its own welfare standards.””" Amendment No. 1, which has cross-party support, would amend the Gambling Act to ensure that proper greyhound welfare standards were introduced through the Bill. If I am lucky enough to test the opinion of the House, I hope that there will be a vote in favour of the amendment.