§ Mr. Greg Knightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many non-human primates were used for whatever reason during the last period of 12 months for which figures are available in places of further or higher education; and what was the comparable figure for each of the last five years.
§ Mr. BrookeThis information is not collected by the Department. Limited information is, however, available from statistics maintained by the Home Office in the exercise of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department's responsibilities under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876. I suggest my hon. Friend gets in touch with the Home Office direct about that information.