Horseracing — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 2:15 pm on 24 October 2024.

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Photo of George Freeman George Freeman Conservative, Mid Norfolk 2:15, 24 October 2024

My hon. Friend is making a powerful and important point. Does he agree that if we do not support the UK racing industry, including supporting prize money, we will not only drive the betting revenues away but see more and more money going into other racing? Last year’s Hennessy, a big race in the autumn which I watch, had four runners, and on television all the racing that was being shown was from Ireland, where their horses had 20 entries. If we are not careful, we will end up killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Does he agree?