Ministers published a draft law making it an offence to operate, organise or own venues used for greyhound racing, with the ban to take effect no sooner than 1 April 2027 and no later than 1 April 2030. The proposals follow a government consultation, cross-party calls and a petition with 35,000 signatures. Advocates say the sport is dangerous and causes injury to dogs. The Greyhound Board of Great Britain described the measures as driven by pressure from the extreme animal rights movement. The single remaining Welsh track is the Valley stadium in Ystrad Mynach. Greyhound racing is defined as greyhounds running around a track in pursuit of a mechanical lure.
The Welsh government intends to ban greyhound racing between 2027 and 2030, according to newly released plans. Ministers have published a draft law which would make it an offence to be an operator of a track for the sport, or be involved in organising it. The law would make it illegal to own a greyhound racing stadium or similar venue.
The law says the ban could not come into effect sooner than 1 April 2027, and no later than 1 April 2030. BBC Wales was told the three-year window was to ensure the industry could wind down while protecting the welfare of greyhounds themselves. A person would commit an offence if they are an operator of a stadium or similar venue and knowingly allow it to be used for greyhound racing.
Advocates of a ban say the sport is dangerous and causes injury to the dogs involved. The proposals followed a government consultation, cross-party calls to ban the sport and a petition attracting 35,000 signatures. Previously the Greyhound Board of Great Britain said the ban had "nothing to do with greyhound welfare and everything to do with pressure from the extreme animal rights movement".
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