§ Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBYasked Her Majesty's Government:
When the Advisory Committee appointed by the Secretary of State on the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Vivisection 1906–1912, last met, and how many meetings it has held during the past five years.
§ Lord HARRIS of GREENWICHOn 24th September 1974. Two.
§ Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBYasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons with veterinary qualifications now serve on the 1284WA Advisory Committee on experiments on living animals; how many with medical qualifications; and whether any person representing animal welfare organisations is included in its membership.
§ Lord HARRIS of GREENWICHOne member of the Committee has veterinary qualifications, and eight have medical qualifications (there is at present one vacancy). No member represents an animal welfare organisation but my right honourable friend intends to add four independent lay persons.
§ Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBYasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Advisory Committee on experiments on living animals makes any reports to the Secretary of State and, if so, whether a copy of the most recent report is available, or can be placed in the Library.
§ Lord HARRIS of GREENWICHThe Advisory Committee advises the Home Secretary on proposals for individual experiments as explained in paragraph 132 of the Littlewood Report. It makes no report of a general character.