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Greyhound Racing

Asked by Alison HumeLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 126918

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban greyhound racing in England.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Animal Welfare strategy published in December 2025 sets out Government priorities until 2030. The Government currently has no plans to ban greyhound racing.

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