As part of the inquiry, the Committee also issued a Call for Views and took oral evidence from:
The petitioner on 20 April 2022
The SAWC on 29 March 2023 (following the publication of its report)
GBGB and Paul Brignal (the operator of Thornton Racetrack) on 26 April 2023
Animal welfare charities on 3 May 2023
A small group of GBGB trainers and breeders (based in Scotland) on 20 March 2024
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie MSP and Scottish Government officials on 22 May 2024.