§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will detail the sources of supply of non-purpose bred cats and dogs to laboratories registered under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorI do not have the information requested. There are currently no statutory controls over the sources of supply of cats and dogs to laboratories except for the prohibition in the Dogs Act 1906 on the disposal of stray dogs in this way by the police.