Animal Welfare

2085. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:

I refer to the greyhound racing industry in Western Australia, and I ask:

(a)  are greyhounds still being sent to Murdoch University to be experimented on;

(b)  if yes to (a):

(i)  what experiments are the dogs subjected to;

(ii)  how many dogs per year are sent to Murdoch to be experimented on; and

559. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming:

I refer to the 2019–20 state budget and programs designed to improve the welfare of greyhounds. For the 2019–20 financial year and across the forward estimates, how much funding has been allocated to —

(a)  greyhound rehoming initiatives;

(b)  the track injury rebate scheme;

(c)  the greyhound trainer subsidy scheme; and