Pet-lover's bill to lead to last circuit's closure

Ruskell added: "I am delighted that the government is backing my bill. If we are a nation of dog lovers then we need to back that up with words and deeds, and deliver real protections.

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forward to working with the Scottish Government and MSPs from all parties to end it."

It comes after the Welsh government announced plans this year to ban greyhound racing, as did New Zealand.

The RSPCA said only nine countries in the world still allow commercial greyhound racing, including all four UK nations.