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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 11 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 May 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he discharged the transgenic pigs exported by their owners Imtran for use in experimentation in Holland from the protection of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and how many animals intended for use in experiments were exported, and to which countries, for the latest year for which figures are available; and what controls his Department exercises.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
312 c166-7W; 42076;42112;42075
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Animal welfare Animal experiments Exports Export controls Livestock Pigs Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Legislation
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Contains statistics
Yes