GBGB Statement: Publication of Draft Bill to Ban Greyhound Racing In Wales
Following the publication of the draft legislation to ban greyhound racing in Wales yesterday, and the accompanying statement from the Minister, Mark Bird – CEO of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain – has issued the following response:
“This latest statement from the Deputy First Minister and draft Bill, published during Senedd recess, is yet another indication that the Welsh Government is determined to rush through a ban on greyhound racing – no matter the cost.
“The Implementation Group has not reported on its work, nor has any Impact Assessment been published.
“It is hard to fathom how Welsh Ministers and officials can think that this draft Bill should be a priority for the Welsh Senedd and deemed more important than the lives, homes, incomes and health of the Welsh people.”