§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Animal Procedures Committee will initiate its proposed public consultation on the cost benefit analysis test; and if he has indicated to the committee a date by which a report on this should be made. [132302]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienI understand from the chairman of the Animal Procedures Committee that he intends that the consultation letter to the public on cost/benefit issues will be sent out this autumn and that a report will be presented in the summer 2001.