Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2019. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Greyhounds: Animal Welfare

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Second report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2015–16, Greyhound welfare published on 10 February 2016 and its recommendation that regulations should be extended beyond racetracks to cover standards at trainers’ kennels, if he will amend the Welfare of Racing Greyhound Regulations 2010.

Answer: I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 25 June to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Paul Farrelly, to PQ 265461. The Government is currently considering whether changes are required to the Welfare of Racing Greyhound Regulations 2010 to protect the welfare of racing greyhounds used by professional trainers not running greyhounds on tracks regulated by the industry regulator, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 269675
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Greyhound welfare. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee second report with formal minutes.
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons; Greyhounds: Animal Welfare
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Animal welfare Greyhounds
Legislation: Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk