HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 c602W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what species of animals are currently used by his Department or on its behalf for the purposes of research and experimentation.

Mr. Aitken

The species of animals currently used by the Department for purposes of research and experimentation are rats; mice; guinea pigs; rabbits; sheep; goats; pigs; miniature pigs; marmosets; and rhesus monkeys.

All experiments involving the use of animals fully meet the spirit and letter of the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.