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Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 17/03/2026 - Plenary (Item 15)

Debate: Stage 4 of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

NDM9221 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

Minutes:

The item started at 19.02

In accordance with Standing Order 26.50C, voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time. 

 

NDM9221 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

39

2

10

51

The motion was agreed.

 

Meeting: 11/03/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.3)

2.3 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 10/03/2026 - Plenary (Item 15)

Debate: Stage 3 of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

The amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 3 March 2026.

 

The amendments have been grouped for the purposes of debate and the groupings will be debated as follows:

 

1. Definition of greyhound racing

3, 5

 

2.  Review of operation and effect of the Act

6, 7, 11, 8, 9

 

3.  Transitional arrangements

12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21

 

4. Impact assessments

14, 15, 18, 19

 

5. Coming into force

10*, 10A*

 

* Group 5: These amendments will be disposed of in the order – 10A, 10 (Amendment 10 is the lead amendment in the group)

 

Supporting documents:

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill (as amended at Stage 2)

Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled list of amendments

Groupings of amendments

Minutes:

The item started at 17.05

The amendments were disposed of in the order that the sections and schedules to which they relate were set out in the motion under Standing Order 26.36 agreed by the Senedd on 3 March 2026.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

15

7

30

52

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

As amendment 3 was not agreed, amendment 5 fell. 

Amendment 6 was withdrawn in accordance with Standing Order 12.27. 

Amendment 7 was not moved. 

A vote was taken on amendment 12:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

8

6

38

52

Amendment 12 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 13:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

7

5

40

52

Amendment 13 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 14:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

5

6

40

51

Amendment 14 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 15:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

3

6

42

51

Amendment 15 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 11:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

42

7

2

51

Amendment 11 was agreed.

Amendment 8 was not moved. 

Amendment 9 was not moved.  

As amendment 12 was not agreed, amendment 16 fell. 

As amendment 13 was not agreed, amendment 17 fell. 

As amendment 14 was not agreed, amendment 18 fell. 

As amendment 15 was not agreed, amendment 19 fell.

 Amendment 10A was not moved.  

Amendment 10 was withdrawn

A vote was taken on amendment 20:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

4

8

40

52

Amendment 20 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on amendment 21:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

3

8

41

52

Amendment 21 was not agreed.

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.18, at 18.25 the Presiding Officer suspended the meeting to allow a break before the next item. The bell was rung at 18.29.

 

Meeting: 09/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6.2)

6.2 Correspondence from the Llywydd to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain: Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 09/03/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 6.1)

6.1 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Revised Explanatory Memorandum

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Meeting: 03/03/2026 - Plenary (Item 14)

Motion to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments to the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

NDM9185 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1 - 3;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Section 4;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Sections 5 - 6;

f) Long title.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.36

NDM9185 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a) Sections 1 - 3;

b) Schedule 1;

c) Section 4;

d) Schedule 2;

e) Sections 5 - 6;

f) Long title.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Meeting: 09/02/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7.10)

7.10 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Welsh Government's response to the Committees report on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 09/02/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7.8)

7.8 Correspondence from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain to the Chair of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 28/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 Proceedings

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Jackie Price, Head of the Greyhound Team, Welsh Government

Holly Miles, Lawyer, Welsh Government

 

Documents relevant to Stage 2 proceedings will be available on the Bill page.

 

The Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee agreed on 15 January 2026, under Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings would be:

 

Sections 1-3; Schedule 1; Section 4; Schedule 2; Sections 5-6; Long Title.

 

Minutes:

Amendment 1 (Huw Irranca-Davies, MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i). 

Amendment 2 (Rhys ab Owen, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

 

Mick Antoniw MS

 Gareth Davies MS

 

Alun Davies MS

 Delyth Jewell MS

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

 

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

As amendment 2 was not agreed, amendment 3 fell.

Amendment 4 (Rhys ab Owen, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

 

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

 

 

Gareth Davies MS

 

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

As amendment 4 was not agreed, amendment 6 fell.

Amendment 5 (Rhys ab Owen, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

 

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

 

 

Gareth Davies MS

 

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

Amendment 7 (Rhys ab Owen, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Alun Davies MS

 

Gareth Davies MS

Lee Waters MS

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 7 was not agreed.

Amendment 8 (Rhys ab Owen, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Delyth Jewell MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Alun Davies MS

 

Gareth Davies MS

Lee Waters MS

 

As the vote was tied, the Chair used her casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 8 was not agreed.

As amendments 7 and 8 were not agreed, amendment 9 fell.

Amendment 11 (James Evans, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

Gareth Davies MS

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Delyth Jewell MS

 

Amendment 11 was not agreed .

As amendment 11 was not agreed, amendment 15 fell.

Amendment 12 (James Evans, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

Gareth Davies MS

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Delyth Jewell MS

 

Amendment 12 was not agreed .

As amendment 12 was not agreed, amendment 16 fell.

Amendment 13 (James Evans, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 Delyth Jewell MS

Gareth Davies MS

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

Amendment 13 was not agreed.

As amendment 13 was not agreed, amendment 17 fell.

Amendment 14 (James Evans, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Gareth Davies MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

 

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Delyth Jewell MS

 

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

 

Amendment 14 was not agreed .

As amendment 14 was not agreed, amendment 18 fell.

Amendment 10 (Rhys ab Owen, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

 

Mick Antoniw MS

 Delyth Jewell MS

 

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Llyr Gruffydd MS

 

 

Gareth Davies MS

 

Amendment 10 was not agreed.

Amendment 19 (James Evans, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

Gareth Davies MS

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Delyth Jewell MS

 

Amendment 19 was not agreed.

Amendment 20 (James Evans, MS)

In Favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd MS

Mick Antoniw MS

 

Gareth Davies MS

Alun Davies MS

 

 

Lee Waters MS

 

 

Delyth Jewell MS

 

Amendment 20 was not agreed.

 

The Committee agreed under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the meeting on 4 February 2026.

Meeting: 21/01/2026 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 18 - Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee's report - 5 January 2026

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Meeting: 21/01/2026 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 19 - Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Welsh Government response to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee's report - 5 January 2026

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Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

6. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 order of consideration

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Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.6)

4.6 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 12/01/2026 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 7)

7 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Welsh Government's responses to Committees' reports on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 16/12/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)

The general principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

NDM9086 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

 

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

 

The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 29 September 2025; the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 5 December 2025.

 

Supporting documents:

Report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Report of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

 

Minutes:

The item started at 15.56

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM9086 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)

To propose that Senedd Cymru in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

Agrees to the general principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Senedd on 29 September 2025; the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill was laid before the Senedd on 5 December 2025.

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

36

3

11

50

The motion was agreed.

Meeting: 16/12/2025 - Plenary (Item 9)

The financial resolution in respect of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Withdrawn

In accordance with Standing Order 26.68 the Presiding Officer has decided that a financial resolution is not required for this Bill.

Minutes:

This item has been withdrawn.

Meeting: 04/12/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of next steps

Meeting: 01/12/2025 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 6 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Prohibition of the Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - 18 November 2025

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Meeting: 27/11/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1.)

1. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft report

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Meeting: 25/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 10)

10 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised version at its next meeting.

Meeting: 17/11/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 12)

12 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Draft report

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to consider a revised report at its next meeting.

Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

6. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session

Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Jackie Price, Head of the Greyhound Team, Welsh Government

Elizabeth Thomas, Lawyer, Welsh Government

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Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.)

4. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Citizen engagement survey findings

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Meeting: 06/11/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence and key issues

Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.)

4. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Stakeholder evidence session with Greyhound racers

Mark Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Madeleine Campbell, Board Director, Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Katie Bennison, General Manager, Valley Greyhounds

Simon Franklin, Company Director, Racecourse Promoters Association

Richard Brankley, Head of Greyhound Operations, Sports Information Services

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.)

3. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Stakeholder evidence session with Academics

Dr Emily Blackwell, Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Bristol University, and Chair of the Welsh Government’s implementation group

Dr Ellie Wigham, Scottish Animal Welfare Commission

Dr Rebekah Humphreys, Animal Ethics Specialist, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Professor Andrew Knight, University of Winchester

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Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.2)

9.2 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 10.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Consideration of the evidence received

Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8.)

8. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Stakeholder evidence session with local authorities and enforcement

Robert Hartshorn, Executive Director for Education and Social Services, Caerphilly County Borough Council

Zoe Phillips, Project Manager, Animal Licensing Wales

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Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Stakeholder evidence session with dog trainers

Malcolm Tams, Site Manager, Valley Greyhounds

Anna Jeffrey, Greyhound Trainer

Steve Howard, Greyhound Trainer

Mike Burton, Greyhound Trainer

Meeting: 23/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Consideration of the evidence received

Meeting: 20/10/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 2)

2 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill, as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum

Statement of policy intent

 

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Jackie Price, Head of the Greyhound Team, Welsh Government

Elizabeth Thomas, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Holly Miles, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received evidence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

Meeting: 20/10/2025 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee (Item 4)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee considered the evidence received from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. The Committee agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister with questions not reached in the session.

Meeting: 16/10/2025 - Finance Committee (Item 2)

2 PTN 3 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Statement of Policy Intent - 29 September 2025

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Meeting: 15/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence received

Meeting: 15/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.)

2. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Stakeholder evidence session with animal welfare groups

Vanessa Waddon, Chief Executive Officer, Hope Rescue

James Fitch, Public Affairs Manager, Dogs Trust

Chris Burghes, Chief Executive, Blue Cross

Dr Sibylle Kuonen, Greyhound Rescue Wales

Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA Cymru

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Meeting: 08/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

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Meeting: 02/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5.)

5. The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Approach to Scrutiny

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Meeting: 02/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2.)

2. The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

James Morris, Bill Facilitator

Jackie Price, Head of the Greyhound Team

Elizabeth Thomas, Lawyer

Supporting documents:

Meeting: 02/10/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.)

The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Consideration of the evidence received

Meeting: 25/09/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7.)

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Technical briefing

Chloë Davies, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Jackie Price, Head of Greyhound Bill Team, Welsh Government

James Morris, Bill Facilitator, Welsh Government

Kate Frawley, Policy Lead, Welsh Government

Elizabeth Thomas, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Meeting: 25/09/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8.)

8. Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill: Approach to scrutiny

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Meeting: 17/09/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 Forward work programme

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered arrangements for scrutiny of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill.

 

 

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