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Greyhounds: Animal Welfare

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 4813

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain's roles as industry representative and regulator on its ability to prioritise greyhound welfare.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) have demonstrated how they prioritise greyhound welfare, for example through their 2018 ‘Greyhound Commitment’ and their 2022 national welfare strategy: ‘A Good Life for Every Greyhound’. External independent oversight of GBGB’s regulatory work is provided by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of GBGB as a regulator of welfare standards.

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