Parliamentary Questions - Written Replies

GREYHOUNDS: Plans to relax rules on greyhound racing were announced by Kenneth Clarke, the Home Secretary. Consultations on reform plans will cover betting and possible changes to Section 19 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 which prevents track owners from having an interest in bookmaking at their tracks.

RECYCLING BANK: The Ministry of Defence is to establish a 'bank' for the recycling and conservation of essential substances that are harmful to the ozone layer, the junior defence minister, Viscount Cranborne, said in a Lords written reply.