§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will indicate, without identification of individuals, how many of the 21 members of the Animal Procedures Committee(a) currently hold licences to conduct animal experiments, (b) have previously held such licences, (c) are currently employed by organisations which conduct such experiments and (d) have previously been so employed.
§ Mrs. RumboldFor the reasons set out in my reply to a question from the hon. Member on 12 November at columns37–38, I am not prepared to add to the very full information given in my answer on 19 November at columns 11–12.