§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement indicating the administrative procedures used by his Department to satisfy that the provisions of(a) section 5(4) and (b) section 5(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 are being properly directed by those seeking permission to undertake experiments on animals; and how many experiments have been refused permission since the Act came into force.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 1 March 1993]: I will write to the hon. Member.