HC Deb 02 February 1996 vol 270 cc968-9W
Mr. Mellor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 with particular reference to its proposals for(a) reductions in the number of animals used in laboratories and (b) a reduction in the suffering of laboratory animals. [12820]

Mr. Sackville

The animal procedures committee will review the working of the Act and offer advice to my right hon. and learned Friend. I expect that the review will consider the impact the Act has had both on the number of animals used in scientific procedures and on the extent of animal suffering.