HC Deb 03 July 1947 vol 439 cc1509-10
68. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will be prepared to relax the ban on mid week greyhound racing where meetings will not start until after 6 p.m.

Mr. Ede

No, Sir.

Mr. Hynd

Can the Home Secretary explain why it is that of all the forms of public entertainment and sport, greyhound racing is the only one singled out for discrimination?

Mr. Ede

No, Sir, it is not the only one singled out for discrimination. The only iscrimination exercised in this case is that it is the one form of sport about which legislation was required.

Mr. Hynd

I beg to give notice that I will raise the matter again on the Adjournment.