HC Deb 25 May 1965 vol 713 c62W
Dr. David Kerr

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many animals, and of what species, were used for experiments at the Porton Down Research Establishment in the years 1962, 1963, and 1964, respectively.

Mr. Mulley

Figures for experiments at the Microbiological Research Establishment and the Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment, related to financial years, are as follows:

1962–63 1963–64 1964–65
Horses 1
Sheep 66 92 107
Cattle 5 8 10
Pigs 83 58 121
Poultry 1 1 57
Rats 16,497 13,382 12,492
Mice 95,159 67,188 61,303
Rabbits 2,716 2,924 3,414
Guineapigs 10,397 10,860 7,453
Monkeys 14 5 10
Dogs 25 22 24
Frogs 12 90 72
Cats 232 203 209
Hamsters 12
Pigeons 6 1