MSP call to ban dog racing

Mid Scotland and Fife Scottish Green MSP Mark Ruskell has urged MSPs from all parties to get behind his bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland.

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The call comes as the Rural Affairs and Islands committee in Holyrood is taking evidence on Mark's bill, with Jim Fairlie, the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, giving evidence on behalf of the government.

In August Mr Fairlie indicated that the government will be supporting Mark's bill.

In April the Welsh Government announced that it would ban the cruel gambling-led sport as soon as practically possible, while New Zealand is making similar moves.