HC Deb 30 April 1929 vol 227 c1363
7. Mr. WELLOCK

asked the Secretary of State for War whether any and, if so,

Number of ANIMALS and BIRDS used for experimental purposes at the Chemical Warfare Experimental Station, Porton, during the period, 1st November, 1926–20th April, 1929:—
Animals by Species. Number used. No. killed by the experiment. No. destroyed afterwards as a result of the effects of the experiment.
Rabbits … … … … 345 76 Nil.
Goats … … … … 7 1 Nil.
Guinea-pigs … … … … 525 139 Nil.
Cats … … … … 37 8 Nil.
Monkeys … … … … 1 Nil. Nil.
Mice … … … … 153 108 Nil.
Canaries … … … … 40 40 Nil.
Pigeons … … … … 46 38 Nil.
Fowls … … … … 30 30 Nil.
Total … … … … 1,184 440 Nil.
No animals or birds were used for experimental purposes at the Research Establishment, Sutton Oak, during the period in question.