HC Deb 12 July 1971 vol 821 cc28-9W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will give a detailed breakdown showing the numbers of each animal used for experimental purposes at the biological centre at Porton for each year in which the centre has been open.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

Our records show only the number and types of animals available to the Microbiological Research Establishment for experimentation over the period in question. Not all were subject to experiments. The details are :