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Greyhound Racing Bill
Greyhound Racing Bill has completed 1st reading on 1 Sep 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading1 Sep 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Lisa Smart Proposer / sponsor · Liberal Democrat · House of Commons
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View Parliamentary CalendarWhat this bill is about
The Greyhound Racing Bill would seek to prohibit greyhound racing on racetracks in England. It would also seek to create offences relating to organising such races and keeping, breeding or training greyhounds for them. The bill would include measures concerning the welfare and rehoming of greyhounds retired from racing, as well as other connected matters. This explanation is based on the bill’s official long title; the full bill text and explanatory notes were not available in the supplied sources.
What it would do
- Would seek to prohibit greyhound racing on racetracks in England.
- Would seek to create offences connected with organising greyhound races.
- Would address the keeping, breeding or training of greyhounds for racing.
- Would make provision for the welfare and rehoming of greyhounds retired from racing.
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1st reading 1 Sep 2026 · House of Commons
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