§ 71. Mr. MARJORIBANKSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can state the number and the species of animals used for vivisection during the last year?
§ Mr. CLYNESI regret that this information is not in my possession.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSWill the right hon. Gentleman procure the information?
§ Mr. CLYNESI understand that that would involve considerable expense and it would be of no service whatever in respect of this research work.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that a large number of sensitive domestic animals such as guineapigs are used for this purpose, and would it not be better to use predatory and pernicious animals?