§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the Advisory Committee on the Administration of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 to report its findings on the use of beagle dogs in smoking experiments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillI understand that the Committee is aiming to report in the autumn.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ask the Advisory Committee on the Administration of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 to seek ways of accelerating the decrease in the number of animals used for experimental purposes, and preventing the duplication of experimental procedures involving the use of live animals, where obvious or prolonged suffering is likely to ensure.
§ Dr. SummerskillNo. It would not be practicable or appropriate to give functions of this kind to the advisory committee.