HC Deb 19 December 1946 vol 431 cc423-4W
Sir G. Fox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether inspectors appointed by him under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876, are required to have training and experience in respect of scientific method and animal husbandry.

Year in which discharged. Boys. Girls
Total discharges. Reconvicted up to and including 26th September, 1946. Total discharges Reconvicted up to 31st December, 1943.
1935 … … 808 294 64 *
1936 … … 818 279 60 *
1937 … … 822 422 67 36
1938 … … 919 394 71 39
3,367 1,389 * Figures not available.
For 1939 the figures were:
1939 … … 2,817 1,419 208 118

These abnormal figures are due to the emergency arrangements made on the outbreak of war when, in order to remove or reduce the prison populations

Mr. Ede

From candidates with the medical and scientific qualifications requisite for this work no difficulty has been experienced in selecting inspectors who are fully competent to supervise the care of animals used for experiments.