- The Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, is preparing to vote on a Bill that would ban greyhound racing in Scotland.
- This vote comes a day after the Welsh Senedd passed its own ban on the sport, hailed by campaigners as a significant step for animal welfare.
- The proposed Scottish Bill, introduced by Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, would criminalise operating a greyhound racing track and racing dogs.
- Green MP Hannah Spencer urged Holyrood to pass the Bill, citing the cruelty and suffering inflicted on greyhounds, with 2023 data showing 109 deaths and 4,238 injuries on UK tracks.
- While animal welfare groups like Dogs Trust and Peta support the ban, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain has criticised the Welsh legislation as flawed and is pursuing a legal challenge.
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