Dr. Lynn Hillyer:

Given that we have an extensive modern anti-doping programme in place and that we detect, deter and disrupt behaviour, we are on top of it. As for whether there is cheating, people will always try to go close to the edge in any sport. The Deputy will no doubt be aware that there have been four cases in the past three years of anabolic steroids being found, to pick a drug most people would associate with cheating. Of those four, two were completely natural and normal for the animals concerned. It is important to understand that the nature of the drug and why it is present is just as important as the type of drug.

When I took up the position of head of legal, licensing and compliance, alongside another new position, I was passionate about ensuring we put in an investigative structure for every case. Every analytical finding is investigated because it is one thing to say a drug is there but it is another to understand why.

I am not really a figures person but sometimes it is important to-----