§ Dr. David Kerrasked 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. MulleyFigures 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 —