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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 2010. It was answered by Meg Hillier (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.


Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reason Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 has yet to be repealed.
Answer

[holding answer 1 March 2010]: We have no plans to review section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 before we know the outcome of European Union Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, which is currently being debated in the European Union.We have never given a commitment to repeal section 24, only to review it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c1265W; 319541
Session
2009-10
Legislation
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk