Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 July 1997. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Friday, 18 July 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What reports have been published by the Animal Procedures Committee since 1986; and when it plans to publish its next report.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reports have been published by the Animal Procedures Committee since 1986; and when it plans to publish its next report. [8685] Mr. Howarth: Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 requires the Animal Procedures Committee to publish a report on its activities each year. Reports for every year between 1987 and 1995 have been published and the report for 1996 will be published in September. It will include a section on the Committee's review of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. In addition to its annual reports, the Committee published a report on regulatory toxicity in 1994.

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