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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
We have come to the conclusion of today's evidence session, so can I thank all the witnesses, both in front of me and on the Zoom camera? Thank you so much for joining us today, which will help inform. We'll have a private discussion at the end of committee…
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Alex. We have run over time slightly, but it's an important petition for the people of Wales, so that's okay. If we take one final question from Buffy—perhaps a brief question and brief answers as well.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Alex, you wanted to come in, and then I'll bring Buffy Williams in for one final question.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Vanessa, for that powerful testimony there. Alain wanted to come in, and then back to Joel for further questions.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Vanessa. Joel James.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Vanessa, quickly, and then I'll bring in Joel.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Okay. Thank you, Alex. Alain.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Perhaps we'll bring Alex in first, because Alex has got the—
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Alex. Luke, you wanted to ask a supplementary question.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Okay. I'll bring Alex in and then we'll go to Joel. [Interruption.] Oh, I'll go to Alex first, then Luke, and then Joel. Alex.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Okay. Buffy.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Alex. Alain.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
You're not aware. Okay. Perhaps we will have a look at that as well. But, if you do come across that information, it would be useful for our clerks to see that as well. Thank you. Alex.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Okay, thank you. Before I bring Alex in—I could see you had your hand up there—I just want to briefly touch on the House of Commons select committee from 2014. Did they make any recommendations and were they accepted or—?
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you, Alex. Luke, any further questions? No. Buffy Williams.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Yes, Alex. You've pre-empted Alex's wave. Alex.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Okay. Thank you for that, and I should say, as a committee, we really are hoping to hold a further evidence session, which we hope will include the track themselves now, but also GBGB and some other stakeholders as well. So, we'll be looking to do that in our…
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Just before we move on, then, I wonder if, given the opportunity to respond to the petition, perhaps, Vanessa, would you like to say something about the petition in general first?
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Okay, thank you. Luke Fletcher, you wanted to come in.
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you. Alex, if I could ask you the same thing—what was your organisation's response to this petition?
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Of this year?
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Thank you. Can I just ask, just for clarity, when the members of your organisation did change their minds?
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Well, we're very grateful for your time here and for engaging with the committee. This is of clear interest to the Welsh public, I think, with over 35,000 signatures—one of our biggest petitions for the committee since its establishment. If I can start, then…
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Evidence session: P-06-1253 Ban greyhound racing in Wales
Moving on, then, to item 2, the evidence session for P-06-1253, 'Ban greyhound racing in Wales'. This is the first oral evidence session for this petition, and today we'll be taking evidence from Hope Rescue, Greyhound Rescue Wales and Almost Home Dog Rescue…
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Okay. Thank you, Luke. That's noted for the record.
