Written question asked by Brian Iddon (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 2003. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his policy is on the proposal to establish a 3Rs administration centre as recommended in the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Animals in Scientific Procedures, HL Paper L50-I; and if he will make a statement on the funding to establish such a centre. - Inc ref to report of the House of Lords Select Committee on animals in scientific procedures (Cm 5729).

Answer: Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his policy is on the proposal to establish a 3Rs administration centre as recommended in the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on animals in scientific procedures, HL Paper L50-I; and if he will make a statement on the funding to establish such a centre. [117363] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: In our response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on animals in scientific procedures, published on 20 January 2003 (Cm 5729), the Government agreed to explore further the recommendation that a centre should be set up for research into the 3Rs--advanced methods which replace animal use, reduce the number of animals used or refine the procedures involved to minimise suffering. The inter-departmental group on the 3Rs, led by the Home Office, has been tasked with taking this forward. Issues of funding will form part of its review. I expect to receive a progress report on its findings in the autumn.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 117363; 406 c810W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Administration Animal experiments Finance Offices Select Committee on Animals in Scientific Procedures
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk