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Greyhound Racing: Regulation

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 March 2026UIN 120387

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Welsh Government on (a) proposals to ban greyhound racing and (b) regulations to improve greyhound welfare.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Defra officials engage regularly with officials in the Welsh Government on a range of animal welfare issues.

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