§ Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked 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. SHAWThe following statement shows the number of animals used for experimental purposes at the Experi- 715W 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