§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in discussions with other member states in establishing a target date after which the use of wild-caught primates in European research laboratories will be prohibited.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe United Kingdom has suggested to other EC member states that they consider setting target dates beyond which the use of specific breeds of primates would be confined to those which had been purpose bred. This matter will be discussed again later in the year at the group of EEC national competent authorities established under Directive 86/609/EEC.