§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the 1,323,983 experiments on living animals made during 1944 were simple inoculations and similar proceedings; and whether any impartial investigation of such experiments is permitted or any laymen are allowed to be present when such experiments are being conducted.
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§ Mr. EdeIn 1944, 1,281,882 experiments on living animals, comprising simple inoculations and similar proceedings were performed. Under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876, experiments may only be performed by persons holding a licence from the Secretary of State who is responsible for ensuring that all registered places at which experiments are performed are from time to time visited by Inspectors for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of the Act.