Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 1 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local authorities are failing to ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations in relation to Scotland-based racing greyhounds being transported to race meetings in England.
It is the responsibility of those transporting greyhounds to ensure that they are compliant with both animal welfare and animal transport regulations, including obtaining the appropriate transporter authorisation from the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Where local authorities are made aware of cases of non-compliance with the regulations, they will take appropriate follow-up action.