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Written question asked by Lord Stratford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
What steps are taken to ensure that dogs supplied from non-designated sources in the United Kingdom during 1995 to establishments licensed to carry out scientific procedures were purpose bred. - Non-designated sources in the United Kingdom do not supply dogs purpose bred for research use.
Answer

Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps are taken to ensure that dogs supplied from non-designated sources in the United Kingdom during 1995 to establishments licensed to carry out scientific procedures were purpose bred. [20660] Mr. Sackville: Non-designated sources in the United Kingdom do not supply dogs purpose bred for research use.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20660; 292 c411W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Animal experiments Licensing Dogs
Legislation
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986