Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of licensed greyhound racing.

Greyhound racing makes an important contribution to British cultural life and the department’s priority is ensuring the continued growth of the sport.

According to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, greyhound racing contributes approximately £166 million to Britain’s annual GDP and £52 million to the Exchequer.