Horse and Dog Racing

HC Deb 03 June 1997 vol 295 c135W

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Prime Minister which Department has ministerial responsibility for horse and dog racing. [1717]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 2 June 1997]: Such Ministerial responsibility as there is for horse and dog racing arises from the sport's close links with betting. The Home Office is responsible for the betting legislation.