6. Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'The Final Bend? P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales'

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:31 pm on 8 March 2023.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 4:31, 8 March 2023

No, no, I fully agree with my colleague Joyce Watson, but I have to bring us back to some reality, and today, we're here —[Interruption.]—no, no, no, we are here today to note the report, Deputy Llywydd.

A poll has found that 57 per cent of people in Wales feel that the Welsh Parliament should vote to phase out greyhound racing, and we've only got 21 per cent who are opposed, so that's a pretty good measure. Personally, I would support a phased ban today, here, but as I've said, we haven't got that option.

So, the time will come I hope, Dirprwy Lywydd, where we can actually bring to this Chamber a debate, a full debate of all the Members here, whether a ban should be the basis for Welsh legislation. I actually look forward to that debate. However, in the meantime, I would like to thank all the petitioners, everyone involved with this report, and I will certainly be voting in favour of noting this report. Diolch.