HC Deb 29 October 1996 vol 284 c114W
Mr. Morley

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many representations have been received by the Minister for Consumer Affairs relating to the recent campaign by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals against cosmetics testing on animals; and if he will make a statement. [796]

Mr. John M. Taylor

So far, I have received 2,100 representations to which my officials are responding.

I have written to the RSPCA informing it that the Government are fully committed to the cessation of animal testing, and fully support the use of non-animal alternatives, wherever possible.