§ 48. Mr. ROSBOTHAMasked the Home Secretary if he will consider the advisability of introducing legislation to control greyhound racing tracks, in view of the anxiety that is growing in many districts at the increased applications for the erection of these meeting places?
Mr. STANLEYMy right hon. Friend is not in a position to make any statement regarding the possibility of introducing legislation on this subject; but, if the Member is in possession of any evidence that the existing law is insufficient for this purpose, and will send me a statement of the difficulties to which he refers, my right hon. Friend will give the matter his careful consideration.
§ Mr. ROSBOTHAMIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in the borough of Southport there is almost a tumult in opposition to the proposal to establish a track there?
Mr. STANLEYI was not aware of that fact. Perhaps the hon. Member will send me any evidence that he has.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSDoes the hon. Gentleman propose to ask for an interim report from the Royal Commission on this question?
Mr. STANLEYMy right hon. Friend has answered that question in the negative several times in the last week.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the municipalities are very much disturbed by the fact that these greyhound racing tracks are being established within their districts, and that they have no power to prohibit them?