GBGB responds to the judgement of the Judicial Review in Wales

The GBGB response to the Judicial Review

Mark Bird, CEO of GBGB, said:  

“This judgement appears to come down to arguments of a purely academic nature. But what remains clear from the evidence presented is just how many questions remain about ethical and legislative standards, which fall far short of what we should expect of our lawmakers in this case. 

“Ministers went against officials’ advice, which told them they did not have sufficient evidence or consultation to justify a ban. Ministers likewise ignored their own colleagues when two cross-party Committees slammed the process, with a whipped vote to push it through the Senedd. 

“This Bill process was an unmerited attack on a welfare-driven, well-regulated sport in Wales and will only destroy family-run businesses and desperately needed jobs in service of animal rights activists. 

“It is particularly galling that this bad legislative process will impact so negatively on an amazing community around the Valley Stadium, its hardworking staff under the leadership of Katie Bennison and the Barclay family, and all of those for whom it has become a much-loved and welcome addition to the local community but which will now be taken from them against official advice and common sense. 

“GBGB is exploring every option available to us to continue to fight this legislation, including our right to Appeal, and hope at the very least that the next Government in Cardiff Bay do the right thing and repeal this flawed legislation.”