§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many goats had to be killed on humane grounds after being used in the submarine escape and rescue research programme in each month since April 2000; what percentage this represents of all goats used; and if he will make a statement. [150723]
§ Dr. MoonieThe number of goats which were killed on humane grounds after being used in the submarine escape and rescue research programme during the period between April 2000 and the current date is as follows:
Year/month Number of goats humanely killed at end of experiment 2000 April 4 May 0 June 0 July 0 August 18 September 0 October 0 November 1 December 14 2001 January 0 February 0 This represents some 63 per cent. of the total animals used between April 2000 and February 2001.