Horse Racing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the horse racing industry.
Answered by Ian Murray
The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to the nation’s economy and sporting landscape.
Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a direct government-mandated levy for the purposes of supporting horse breeds, advancing veterinary science and education within the industry and facilitating general improvements to the sport. The levy income for 2024/25 was £109m, the highest since the 2017 reforms that extended the scope of the Levy to overseas betting operators.
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