Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries

Lord Bellingham Excerpts
Monday 29th July 2024

(3 months, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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I thank the noble Baroness for her welcome. As she will be aware, the previous Government undertook a review that concluded in April. It is too soon for us to comment on the process or what might emerge from that, but we are keen to work with all parties and explore all the evidence before setting out next steps.

Lord Bellingham Portrait Lord Bellingham (Con)
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My Lords, further to the two questions just asked by my noble friends, will the Minister reflect on the point regarding Ireland? The discrepancy in the prize money between the UK and Ireland has become very severe, with the result that a number of UK owners are now locating their horses in Ireland. What can be done specifically to address that problem?

Baroness Twycross Portrait Baroness Twycross (Lab)
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I am aware of the difference between how different countries administer this. As I mentioned in my response to the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, the previous Government undertook a review that concluded only in April. It is too soon for us to comment on that process, but I am very keen to work with all parties and explore all the evidence before setting out next steps.