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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The financial resolution in respect of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill - Withdrawn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This item has been withdrawn.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 2.6)

2.6 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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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

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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 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: 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: 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

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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 2.3)

2.3 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 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

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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: 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: 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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