§ Mr. Walkdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that 1,500 members of the Greyhound Racing Patrons' Association at Doncaster have requested permission for the local greyhound track to be re-opened on one mid-week evening each week during the summer months and whether, in view of the mid-week horse racing now allowed at Doncaster racecourse, he will exercise his discretionary powers in favour of the members of this association.
§ Mr. EdeI am aware that many patrons of greyhound racing desire a resumption of mid-week meetings, but the information before the Government does not support the view that it would be consistent with the urgent need of maximum production to relax the restrictions in this area.
§ Mr. Walkdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to state the actual number and give details of the racing days apart from Saturdays approved by the Jockey Club for the respective racecourses in Lancashire and Yorkshire for the forthcoming flat racing season.
§ Mr. EdeThis information can be found in the Racing Calendar of 29th January published by Messrs. Weatherby on behalf of the Jockey Club.