§ Lord Brookmanasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will appoint two new members to the Animal Procedures Committee. [HL2537]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Filkin)Bob Ainsworth has appointed two new members to the Animal Procedures Committee. Mr Graham Moore was appointed from 1 December 2002. He is a veterinarian who recently retired from Pfizer UK, where he was director of animal welfare. Professor Dawn Oliver was appointed from 1 March 2003. She is a barrister and professor of constitutional law at University College London. Each member has been appointed for a four-year term. We are grateful to both for accepting membership of this important committee.