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Greyhounds: Exports

Asked by Claire HazelgroveLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 80725

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on the animal welfare of greyhounds exported to (a) China, (b) Pakistan and (c) elsewhere.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Department is not aware that there is a widespread problem with the welfare of greyhounds being exported to a) China, b) Pakistan or c) elsewhere.

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