§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to receive and report on the review of the Animals Procedures Committee into the workings of the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and if he will make a statement. [59782]
§ Mr. George HowarthI understand that the Animal Procedures Committee met on 11 November to complete a further report on its review of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and I hope to receive that report shortly. I expect it to be laid before Parliament within the next month as an appendix to the Committee's annual report.