§ Mr. Viantasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many places were registered for experiments on living animals during the year 1947, under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876; 172W how many of the experiments were performed on horses, asses, and mules, with and without anaesthetics; and how many experiments were performed for the purpose of cancer research, with and without anaesthetics.
§ Mr. EdeThe number of registered places in 1947 was 459, of which 30 were new registrations. The following table gives the other information for which my hon. Friend asks:
Experiments performed With anaesthetics Without anaesthetics On horses, asses and mules 43 213 For cancer research 8,619 23,305