Greyhound racing ban legislation passes first reading

Greyhound racing ban legislation passes first reading

In his speech at Parliament the Racing Minister said greyhound injury rates were too high and the industry had lost its social licence.

Greyhound racing ban would be milestone for animal welfare

Banning greyhound racing would be a milestone for animal welfare and set a crucial precedent for other UK nations, says Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell.  Speaking ahead of giving evidence this morning as part of the parliamentary scrutiny of his Member’s Bill to end the cruel gambling-led sport, Mark has urged MSPs from across parliament to ensure that Scotland is at the forefront of change by becoming the first nation in the UK to end racing. A…