§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish his Green Paper on animal experiments and other animal welfare issues.
§ Mr. MellorThe Government's proposals for improving and modernising the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 will be published as soon as possible now that work on the draft Council of Europe convention is almost complete. My right hon. Friend has no plans to amend the law on other aspects of animal welfare for which he is responsible.