§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the suppliers of the six greyhounds used in scientific procedures during 1995. [11298]
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 17 January 1997]: The establishment concerned purchased the greyhounds from racing kennels and from show breeding kennels.
§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many project licences issued since 1 June 1994 under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 are still valid for the use of non-purpose-bred greyhounds in research. [11299]
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 17 January 1997]: One—for the study of osteoarthritis in greyhounds. The six dogs were purchased by the establishment concerned to form a control group and were used solely for blood sampling purposes.
§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many exemptions have been granted under article 10(3) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to allow the use of non-purpose-bred greyhounds in research since 1 June 1994. [11300]
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 17 January 1997]: One.
§ Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the greyhounds used in scientific procedures in 1995 were former National Greyhound Racing Club registered greyhounds. [11301]
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 17 January 1997]: I will write to the hon. Member.