§ Mr. Bodyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent his inspectors visit the establishments where experiments on animals are performed in the course of research on nuclear weapons in accordance with the provisions of the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876, including inspection without notice; and if he will give an assurance that the conditions as to pain as indicated in paragraph 13 of the Return of Experiments performed under the Act during 1956, are maintained.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerInspections of these establishments are made at intervals without notice, as in the case of other establishments registered under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876.
I am satisfied from the inspectors' reports that licensees at these places observe the conditions of their licences and certificates, including the pain condition.