Fortunately, British ministers and their shadows have made it clear that they have no intention of banning greyhound racing, provided the industry continues to progress on welfare. The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has just published a new strategy for that; and Premier Greyhound Racing, a company I chair whose owners also own around half of licensed greyhound tracks, is committed to making it happen.David LipseyLabour, House of LordsYummy! Dogs have about 1,700 taste buds. Humans have approximately 9,000 and cats have around 473.