§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Home Office Advisory Committee on the working of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 has among its members any veterinary surgeons or representatives of animal welfare organizations and, if not, whether he will take steps to reconstitute the Advisory Committee so that it shall include such persons.
§ Dr. SummerskillOne member of the advisory committee is a veternirary surgeon. No member represents an animal welfare organisation and my right hon. Friend has no plans to appoint such a 413W representative. He has, however, recently appointed four independent non-scientific members to the committee.