HC Deb 17 June 1996 vol 279 cc292-3W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if measures to deal with the adverse effects which may be encountered by non-human primates during transport prior to arrival in the United Kingdom will be incorporated into section 5(4) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. [32811]

Mr. Sackville

There are no plans to amend section 5(4) of the 1986 Act. In advising the Secretary of State on the acceptability of overseas sources of non-human primates, the Home Office animals (scientific procedures) inspectorate takes into account any adverse effects which may arise during transport.