HC Deb 16 November 1948 vol 458 c30W
Mr. Viant

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many inspectors were employed under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876, during the year 1947; how many places registered for experiments on living animals were visited by them; how many licensees were on the register; and how many performed experiments.

Mr. Ede

The figures are 4,439, 2,851 and 1,947 respectively.