EDM 1714: Greyhound racing

That this House calls for a ban on greyhound racing in the UK; notes with serious concern figures from the animal welfare charity Blue Cross indicating that between 2017 and 2024, over 4,000 greyhounds died or were put to sleep and more than 35,000 injuries were recorded by the racing industry; further notes the RSPCA’s assessment that thousands of greyhounds face injury and death each year in the name of sport and gambling, suffering broken limbs, head trauma and other serious or fatal injuries on UK racetracks; recognises that the welfare of racing greyhounds is compromised at every stage of their lives, from breeding and training to racing and retirement; believes that the current regulatory framework does not ensure minimum welfare standards or provide greyhounds with a life worth living; and urges the Government to follow the lead of countries including Wales and New Zealand, and begin the winding down of the greyhound racing industry across the UK.