HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 cc714-5W
Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Secretary of State for War what are the number of animals, in their respective categories, submitted to tests in connection with chemical warfare; what was the number killed under experiments; and what number was it necessary to destroy since the figures given to Parliament in July, 1929?

Mr. SHAW

The following statement shows the number of animals used for experimental purposes at the Experi- mental Station, Porton, and in the experiments conducted at the Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge, on behalf of the War Department. The figures for the

STATEMENT showing the number of animals used for experimental purposes at the Experimental Station, Porton, and in the experiments conducted at the Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge, on behalf of the War Department.
Animals by species. Experimental Station, Porton. Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge.
10th July, 1929–30th July, 1930. 1st January, 1929–30th July, 1930.
Number used. Number killed by the experiment. Number destroyed afterwards as a result of the effects of the experiment. Number used. Number killed by the experiment. Number destroyed afterwards as a result of the effects of the experiment.
Rabbits 190 43 Nil 159 126 Nil
Guinea Pigs 175 84 Nil
Cats 39 26 Nil 105 105 Nil
Goats 10 1 Nil
Mice 104 41 Nil
Sheep 2 1 Nil
Horses 8 Nil
Rats 92 48 Nil
Pigeons 16 2 Nil