Mr. Frank Nyhan:

The primary further initiative is the recruitment of a dedicated executive to promote care and welfare. He or she will have a seat at the executive table and be responsible for driving caring initiative functions throughout the organisation. That will be the biggest driver of change. Although we have staff who currently deal with these issues, we should have one person for whom it is his or her sole function.

The second initiative will be the rehoming of greyhounds in America. There is room for a significant increase in the number of dogs travelling to America. It is in its infancy, but in the longer term there will be a significant appetite in America for greyhounds as pets. We will be able to service that market once we are satisfied with the chain in delivering dogs to America and ensuring their welfare there. They are the two biggest advances that will happen.