§ Mr. GEORGE GREENWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the observations of the Royal Commission on Vivisection in their final Report with regard to Dr. Pembrey and Dr. Klein, to the effect that in the case of Dr. Pembrey his application of a theory of pain as a protective mechanism in the scheme of nature to the case of painful experiments on animals had led him into a position which is untenable, and which, in their opinion, is absolutely reprehensible, and that it appears to them that to grant a licence or certificates to any person holding such views as those formerly expressed by Dr. Klein, and as those entertained by Dr. Pembrey, is calculated to create serious misgiving in the minds of the public; whether Drs. Pembrey and Klein, or either of them, now hold licences and certificates, and, if so, what certificates under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876; and whether he intends to take steps to give effect to the opinion expressed by the Commissioners with regard to them?
§ Mr. McKENNAAs I recently informed my hon. Friend, the licences of these two gentlemen were renewed and their certificates continued for the current year before the Report of the Royal Commission was published. Dr. Klein holds certificate A, and Dr. Pembrey certificates A (two), B, C (two), E, and EE. I can at present only say that all the recommendations of the Royal Commission are being carefully considered.