§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many animal experiments, broken down by(a) recorded category and (b) species, were carried out at Porton Down in each year since 1997. [93290]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 27 January 2003]: Dstl Porton Down submits annual returns to the Home Office detailing the number of procedures undertaken which involve the use of animals as defined in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
For the years 1997 to 2001 the returns broken down by the recorded category of primary purpose, as defined by the Home Office are detailed in the table: