§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions her Department has had with racing authorities about the preliminary conclusion by the Office of Fair Trading on British racing; and if she will make a statement. [137138]
§ Mr. CabornI met representatives of the Jockey Club on 5 November and will be meeting British Horseracing Board representatives on 11 November. Previously, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State discussed the matter with the racing industry at a seminar organised by the Department in July. Both the Jockey Club and the BHB have briefed my Department about the submissions which they have made to the Office of Fair Trading in response to the Rule 14 notice; but I cannot comment on a matter which is subject to a statutory process, yet to be completed, between the competition authorities and the parties.