HC Deb 19 June 1969 vol 785 cc689-90
40. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will recommend the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate and make recommendations on the use of animals for experiments, at a time when the animals are still alive.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No, Sir.

Mr. Dalyell

Is my right hon. Friend aware that it is not only the anti-vivisectionist lobby that is worried about laboratory experiments? Is it not time that some kind of code of conduct was established?

Mr. Rees

As soon as legislative time can be found we shall implement the Littlewood Committee's Report.