HC Deb 21 December 1933 vol 284 cc1496-7W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Home Secretary how many certificates were granted last year to the 1,590 persons holding a licence to perform experiments upon living animals under the Act, 39 and 40 Vic, c. 77; and the number of licences and certificates signed by each of the named persons authorised to sign under the provisions of Section 11 of the Cruelty to' Animals Act (39 and 40 Vic, c 77)?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Five hundred and twenty-one certficates were allowed to come into operation in 1932. I regret that the information asked for in the second part of the question could not be given without an examination of all the certificates.