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<p>[holding answer 25 October 2013]: There were 4.03 million animals used in scientific procedures in Great Britain in 2012 (most recent year for which data are available); 3.71 million were used in 2011, and 3.64 million were used in 2010.</p><p>Northern Ireland statistics are published separately by the Northern Ireland Health, Social Services and Public Health Department. Statistics for 2012 will be published November/December 2013. There were 17,687 animals used in scientific procedures in Northern Ireland in 2011 and 17,668 were used in 2010.</p> |