Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 29 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 1999. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the dates since 1st July 1998 when the named veterinary surgeon appointed under section 7(5)(b) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 visited Harlan UK Ltd, indicating which visits were announced and which unannounced; and on which occasions he considered that the welfare of an animal gave cause for concern and so invoked the procedure laid down in section 7(b) of that Act.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the dates since 1 July 1998 when the named veterinary surgeon appointed under section 7(5)(b) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 visited Harlan UK Ltd., indicating which visits were announced and which unannounced; and on which occasions he considered that the welfare of an animal gave cause for concern and so invoked the procedure laid down in section 7(b) of that Act. [89533] Mr. George Howarth: The Home Office does not hold records concerning visits to establishments by the named veterinary surgeon. I understand, however, that the named veterinary surgeon for this establishment is employed on a full-time basis by the company and would, therefore, have been on site most days.

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