Consultation on proposals for welfare of racing greyhounds regulations

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Defra has launched a consultation on the proposed introduction of regulations to promote the welfare of racing greyhounds which would be made under section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Comments are invited by 22 July 2009.

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This consultation started on 30th April 2009 and ended on 22nd July 2009.

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Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Animal Welfare Act 2006

[Spoken by Jane Kennedy on 14/05/2009]

...of Dogs (November 2008); Consultation on the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines (November 2008); Consultation on new Regulations and Code for Meat Chicken Welfare (January 2009); and Consultation on proposals for Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations (April 2009).

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