ANIMAL WELFARE — GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY

3386. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:

I refer to greyhound racing and I ask if the microchip of every greyhound racing is scanned before each race:

(a) if not, why not?

Hon Alannah MacTiernan replied:

Yes, the microchip of every racing greyhound is scanned before each race for identification at the time of kennelling by Racing and Wagering Western Australia Stewards.