Scottish Government Will Back New Legislation to End Greyhound Racing

Greyhound racing ban backed by Scottish government

The agriculture minister said the government supported the general principles of Green MSP Mark Ruskell's bill.

Scottish Government to support Bill to end greyhound racing

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will back new legislation to end greyhound racing in Scotland.

Scottish Government will back new legislation to end greyhound racing

The Scottish Government will back new legislation to end greyhound racing in the country.

Greyhound racing set for total ban in Scotland after ministers back MSP's bill

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Green MSP Mark Ruskell, who was inspired to campaign for the change after adopting an abandoned ex-racing greyhound, told of his delight.

Scottish Government to support Green Bill to end greyhound racing

Green MSP Mark Ruskell said he is ‘delighted’ the Scottish Government will support the general principles of his member’s Bill.

Greens hail government support for greyhound racing ban

Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell has hailed the news that the Scottish Government will back the principles of his bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland. The support was confirmed this week in a letter to Mark by the Minister for Agriculture, Jim Fairlie, which acknowledged that “there are genuine risks associated with racing greyhounds around tracks of oval design and this is supported by evidence.” Mark has received crossparty support for his…