HC Deb 11 May 1931 vol 252 cc825-6W
Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Home Secretary whether experiments in gland grafting on animals are operations which require a licence under the Cruelty to Animals (Vivisection) Act?

Mr. CLYNES

All experiments on living animals, if calculated to give pain, are subject to the Act and require a licence.

Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Home Secretary which variety of licence to experiment on living animals was granted to V. G. P. Male, of Reading, during 1930 or 1931; what animals were involved; and how many experiments were performed?

Mr. CLYNES

No licence has been granted to this gentleman. I am not in possession of the information specified in the last two paragraph, but I am making inquiries into the case.