§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the publications since 1 January 1989 accredited to Dr. David Clark, which were notified192W to him before Dr Clark's appointment to the Animal Procedures Committee. [46256]
§ Mr. George HowarthDr. Clark was appointed on the advice of a panel set up to reflect the Nolan principles. I understand that his CV was considered by that panel, but it did not include a list of publications.
Lists of some publications accredited to Dr. Clark may have been submitted in support of licence applications or reporting the outcome of programmes of research. Records of such material are not kept centrally but I understand that his publications since January 1989 have focused on the need for, and application of, alternative methods.
Dr. Clark, and all the other recently appointed members, have already made useful contributions to the work of the Animal Procedures Committee. In Dr. Clark's case, his expertise on regulatory testing and his experience as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods are extremely valuable.