§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy in the matter of giving permission for the photographing and filming of experiments in defence research establishments involving pain to animals.
§ Mr. John MorrisMy policy is to observe the requirements of the Cruelty to Animals Act (1876) and regulations made under it by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give approximate details of the species of the 85,000 animals killed last year at the Porton Research Establishment for experimental purposes.
§ Mr. John MorrisI said on 12th June in reply to the hon. Member for Wolver-hampton, North-East (Mrs. Renée Short) that 66,144 animals were used in 1967 in research at the two Porton Establishments. About 63,000 of these animals were rates, mice and guinea pigs. Details are given below. In addition, a number 145W of other animals were used for the production of serum and were not destroyed. —[Vol. 766, c. 42.]
The details are as follows:
Rabbits 816 Guinea Pigs 4,721 Rats 16,121 Mice 42,098 Hamsters 1,025 Voles 60 Frogs 477 Sheep 221 Pigs 82 Monkeys 63 Chicks 300 Dogs 9 Cats 151 66,144