Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for culture, media and sport, told parliament yesterday (27 February) there are “no plans” to extend a recently announced ban on greyhound racing in Wales to the rest of the UK.
Last week, the Welsh government announced that it would be moving ahead with a ban “as soon as practically possible”. In doing so, it will become the first country in the UK to halt greyhound racing.
The announcement raised questions as to whether other countries, or the entire UK, could follow suit. Several MPs have since spoken in UK parliament to declare their support for the sport, including Stephanie Peacock, undersecretary of state for culture, media and sport.
Yesterday, Louie French, MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, raised the issue directly with Nandy, who in her governmental role oversees all sport in the UK. French asked whether she agreed with her deputy (Peacock) in that no such ban should be put in place.
Nandy responded by saying there are currently no plans to ext..