§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many monkeys died during 1983 and in 1984 to date in his Department's research establishments.
§ Mr. LeeI refer the hon. Member to my reply on 22 March to the hon. Member for Salisbury (Mr. Key) in which I explained that the disclosure of detailed information, such as statistics on the usage of particular species, could in certain cases be detrimental to national security. I am, therefore, unable to supply the information requested. I can, however, say that no monkeys were used in wounding studies during the period in question. Within the MOD R & D organisation monkeys are used in experiments related to chemical defence.