§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many scientific procedures were carried out on animals in(a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland in 1989;
(2) what response he has made to the criticisms contained within the RSPCA/FRAME report on the use of non-human primates as laboratory animals in Britain; and whether he has any plans to implement its main recommendations;
(3) how the likely benefits of a procedure are assessed when considering a project licence application under section 5(4) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; whether any assessment is made concerning how useful the product to be tested will be once marketed; and how project licences issued for the testing of cosmetics have been justified under this section.
§ Mrs. RumboldI have nothing to add to the replies which I gave to similar questions from the hon. Member on 11 December, at columns348–49.