§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the implications for animal welfare of the operation of the British Greyhound Racing Fund; and if he will make a statement. [104839]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe have received a number of letters suggesting that not enough of the contributions made by bookmakers to the British Greyhound Racing Fund is devoted to the aftercare of greyhounds on retirement from racing. The distribution of Fund income 463W is not a matter for the Government. We are, however, pleased that the Fund and the National Greyhound Racing Club are both financially supporting the work of the Retired Greyhound Trust, which has had some success in increasing the number of dogs re-homed at the end of their racing careers.