§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many experiments were conducted on living animals without the use of anaesthetics in research establishments under the control of the Ministry of Defence in 1974 and in each of the past five years;
(2) how many experiments on living animals have been conducted in the course of research into the effects of incendiary and explosive devices in establishments under the control of the Ministry of Defence in 1974 and in each of the past five years;
(3) how many experiments on living animals have been conducted in the course of research into toxicity in establishments under the control of the Ministry of Defence in 1974 and in each of the past five years; and in how many of the experiments animals have been subject to forced feeding leading to death;
(4) how many experiments on living animals involving the use of radiation were carried out in research establishments under the control of the Ministry of Defence in 1974 and in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. William RodgersI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent in 1974 and in each of the past five years on developing alternatives to the use of living animals in research conducted in establishments under the control of the Ministry of Defence.
§ Mr. William RodgersThis information is not readily available but appreciable effort is devoted to developing alternatives to the use of live animals Extensive use of such alternatives is made.
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§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what weapons or defensive systems developed or manufactured in the United Kingdom are tested on living animals in other countries, particularly Australia and Canada, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
§ Mr. William RodgersNone.
§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any experiments on living animals in the course of research into radiation are carried out by the Atomic Energy Authority sponsored or controlled by the Ministry of Defence.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo.