HC Deb 10 February 1994 vol 237 c449W
Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if any designated breeders of dogs registered under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to supply animals to laboratories have bred greyhounds since 1991;

(2) if any exemptions to allow non-purpose-bred greyhounds to be used in research in 1992 were granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Mr. Charles Wardle

Purpose-bred greyhounds were available from a designated breeder for about 12 months from July 1991. Breeding ceased in June 1992.

No exemptions to allow the use of non-purpose-bred greyhounds were granted in 1992. This would not have precluded the use of such animals under pre-existing authorities.