Bill to ban greyhound racing lodged as Fife track halts races

Bill to ban greyhound racing lodged as Fife track halts races

A Fife politician’s bid to end greyhound racing in Scotland has taken another step forward.

Bid to ban greyhound racing in Scotland takes step forward in 'milestone moment'

A bid to end greyhound racing in Scotland will reach a “milestone moment” as a Bill to ban the sport is formally lodged at Holyrood.

GBGB Statement: Introduction of a Bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland | Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Mark Bird, Chief Executive of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain has said: “To be clear, there is no licensed greyhound racing taking place in Scotland today. As such, this is not a Bill which has any relevance to the people of Scotland – particularly when there are so many other pressing issues affecting their daily lives. “Unfortunately, this is a confused and ill thought-out piece of... Source

Popular sport could be BANNED in Scotland after 'milestone moment'

A BID to end greyhound racing in Scotland will reach a "milestone moment'' as a Bill to ban the sport is formally lodged at Holyrood.Green MSP Mark Ru

Green MSP lodges bill to ban greyhound racing

This morning Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell will officially lodge his bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland. The bill has received crossparty support allowing it to progress to this stage, but it is yet to secure the support of the Scottish Government. In April the Welsh Government announced that it would ban the cruel gambling-led entertainment “as soon as practically possible.” According to the RSPCA, there are only 9 countries in the worl…

‘Milestone moment’ for bid to ban greyhound racing in Scotland

Green MSP Mark Ruskell will introduce a Bill to Holyrood that, if passed, will end the sport in Scotland.