HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c812W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to propose that a new code to protect racing greyhounds will have statutory backing. [185209]

Mr. Bradshaw

Under the Animal Welfare Bill we are considering the possibility of introducing secondary legislation to cover racing greyhounds. A decision on the content of any regulations will be made in light of the outcome of work currently being done within the industry to raise welfare standards.