Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his Answer of 29th July, Official Report, column 355, if he will list the scientific and industrial organisations consulted by his Department about the impact on the United Kingdom science base and the competitiveness of the United Kingdom's science-based industries of the increasing burden of regulation on applications for research and development projects involving animals. - Inc ref to Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his answer of 29 July 1998, Official Report, column 355, if he will list the scientific and industrial organisations consulted by his Department about the impact on the United Kingdom science base and the competitiveness of the United Kingdom's science-based industries of the increasing burden of regulation on applications for research and development projects involving animals. [55380] Mr. Battle: The Department of Trade and Industry has not consulted any organisation specifically about the changes to the regulations in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and its impact on the UK science base and industry. The Home Office, who lead on this regulation, has received a number of representations on this subject. Both Ministers and Civil Servants have been in discussion with individual companies and representative associations on this matter and will continue to do so.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 317 c1050-1W; 55380
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Animal experiments Industry Technology Science Trade competitiveness