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Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

Written Statement on the referral of project licence applications made under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to the Animal Procedures Committee. (Inc ref to 17 December 2003 415 c137-8WS).

Member

Caroline Flint (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

15 December 2004

Reference

428 c141-2WS

House

House of Commons

ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House notes, that over the past five years, it has found time to debate hunting with dogs on 10 separate occasions, usually in Government time and sometimes for whole sittings, while failing to find 10 minutes over the same period to debate the annual reports of the Animal...

Primary sponsor

Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

15 September 2004

Reference

1669

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee annual report for 2003.

Type

House of Commons papers

Notes

Flint/Caroline written statement 07.09.2004; Received 07.09.04

Date

7 September 2004

Reference

HC 1017 2003/04

House

House of Commons

Written statement

Written Statement on the publication of the annual report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 2003 (HC 1017 2003/04). (Inc fact that copy in the library).

Member

Caroline Flint (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

7 September 2004

Reference

424 c106WS

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the (a) members, (b) reports produced by and (c) dates of meetings in 2003 of (i) the National Crime Reduction Task Force, (ii) the Insurance Cover Working Group, (iii) the Advisory Council on the Misuse of...

Asked by

Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 May 2004

For answer on

26 May 2004

Answered on

26 May 2004

Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the (a) members, (b) reports produced by and (c) dates of meetings in 2003 of (i) the National Crime Reduction Task Force, (ii) the Insurance Cover Working Group, (iii) the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, (iv) the Correctional Services Accreditation Panel, (v) the Animal Procedures Committee, (vi) the Criminal Records Bureau Consultative Panel, (vii) the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales and (viii) the Technical Advisory Board. [174269] Ms Blears: [holding answer 18 May 2004]:Advisory Non-Departmental Bodies (NDPBs) provide independent expert advice to ministers on particular topics. Also members of the Board are public appointees and the Board itself is supported by staff from their Sponsoring Department. (i) Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has the following list of members for 2003. Re-appointed Members: Sir Michael Rawlins Mr. Norman Bettison Reverend Martin Blakeborough Mr. Raj Boyjoonauth Ms Vivienne Evans Dr. Laurence Gruer Mr. Russell Hayton Mr. Peter Housden Mr. Roger Howard Mr. Alan Hunter Professor David Nutt Mrs Kay Roberts Mrs Patricia Roberts Dr. Roy Robertson Newly appointed members: Dr. Dima Abdulrahim Lord Victor Adebowale Dr. Margaret Birtwistle Dr. Cecilia Bottomley Ms Carmel Clancy Professor liana Crome Ms Robyn Doran Mr. Robert Eschle Professor Hugh Edmondson Professor C Robin Ganellin FRS Mr. Paul Haves Mr. Andrew Hayman His Honor Judge Thomas Joseph Dr. John Marsden Mr. Peter Martin Mr. Richard Pates Mr. Trevor Pearce Mr. Arthur Preddy Dr. Mary Rowlands Dr. Polly Taylor Ms. Monique Tomlinson In June 2003, the Advisory Council published "Hidden Harm--Responding to the needs of children of problem drug users". The Advisory Council met twice in 2003, on 15 May 2003 and 6 November 2003. (ii) The Animal Procedures Committee had the following list of members in 2003: Rev Prof Michael Banner, Chairmen Prof Robin Dunbar Mr John Gregory Prof John Martin Prof Christopher Atterwill Prof Donald Broom Dr. Michael Festing Dr. Robert Hubrecht Dr. Tim Morris Dr. David Clark Dr. Maggy Jennings Dr Gill Langley Prof Grahame Bulfield Prof Stephen Clark Prof Alan Holland Prof Alan McNeilly Prof Genevra Richardson Graham Moore Newly appointed member: Prof Dawn Oliver (March 2003) Retired member: Robert McCracken (August 2003) In 2003, the Committee produced a report "A Review of Cost-Benefit Assessment in the Use of Animals in Research" and its 2002 Annual Report. The full Committee met five times in 2003, on 12 February 2003, 9 April 2003, 25 June 2003,8 October 2003 and 19 December 2003. In addition there were many meetings of sub-committees and working groups. (iii) Correctional Services Accreditation Panel (CSAP) had the following list of members in 2003: Sir Duncan Nichol (Chair) Prof Donald Grubin Prof Michael Gossop Ms Sylvia Hikins Mr. David Kennard Prof Friedrich Losel Prof Mike Maguire Dr. Janice Marques Dr. Mary McMurran Dr. William Murphy Dr. Frank Proporino Dr. Barbara Rawlings Prof Peter Raynor Mr. Colin Roberts The CSAP produced an Annual Report for 2002-2003. The full Panel met in 2003 from 24 March 2003 to 28 March 2003 and from 13 October 2003 to 17 October 2003. A sub-group called the Drugs Sub-Panel met from 13 May 2003 to 15 May 2003 and from 4 June 2003 to 6 June 2003. There were also one or two smaller meetings during the course of that year. (iv) Technical Advisory Board (TAB) consists of six representatives of the communications industry and six representatives of the intercepting agencies. The names of the intercepting agencies are not made public but the names of the Chair and the communications industry representatives for 2003 are as follows: Liam Strong (Chair) Derek Cobb Jim Cottrell Jessica Hendrie-Liano Tom Phillips Mike Short Robert Temple In 2003 the TAB had no meetings and did not produce any reports. (v) The Police Advisory Board for England and Wales has the following as members in 2003. Two representatives of the Association of Chief Police Officers of England and Wales (ACPO) to include the Metropolitan Commissioner, one representative of the Chief Police Officers' Staff Association (CPOSA), two representatives of the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales (PSAEW), five representatives of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) and members nominated by the Home Secretary. There is an Independent Chair, John Randall and a Deputy Chair, Mark Baker. An Annual Report was produced on the work of the Police Advisory Board by the Independent Chair. This was issued on 16 June 2003. The Police Advisory Board meets quarterly. In 2003 it met on 30 January 2003, 16April 2003, 28 October 2003 and 23 December 2003. Task Forces and Ad hoc Advisory groups are essentially Home Office working groups. They have a short-term focus and when their work comes to an end they are disbanded. These groups give expert advice to the Department on a specific issue. (vi) The National Crime Reduction Task Force has not met since 2000. (vii) The Insurance Cover Working Group (ICWG) is a Home Office working group. In 2003, the following were members of the ICWG: Stephen Bourne (Chair and Co-ordinator) David Tyler Helen Rice Ian Egginton-Metters Tom Flood Celia Webber John Stratton Anne-Marie Piper Merran Buchanan Sophie Chapman Tim Humphreys Anne Armstrong Laura Baird Mark Pratt Jim Neilson Paul Lewis Hilary Dalton Paula Reynolds Tony Jeeves Martin Elliott Steve Wyler David Evans Brain Garcia John Parker John Barton Douglas Ellis Jim Lugton Bob Elam Neil Surman Anita Varey Michael Swann Charlotte Edward Janet Howe The following are listed as Observers: Lucy French David Bishop Rebecca Leete Nick Munn Vedi Sanjiv Elaine Warner Miles Burger David Sinclair Anthony Hammill Claire Crawley Ilyas Malick Alex Sienkiewicz In 2003 the ICWG produced the following reports, "Research into Insurance Cover for the Voluntary and Community Sector in England" in July 2003 and " Report for Ministers" in December 2003. The ICWG met three times in 2003, that is on 23 January 2003, 10 June 2003 and 8 October 2003. (viii) The Criminal Records Bureau Consultative Panel (CRBCP) is an Ad hoc Advisory group. The Panel is made up of Customer Groups, Regulatory Authorities, Government Departments, CRB Stakeholders and CRB Senior Managers. In 2003, the following were members of the CRBCP: Vince Gaskell Anita Varey Mark Favager Barbara Hockey Rob McGreal Bob Wright Michelle Wise Steve Boocock Tim Humphreys Stephen Adams Neil Wallace Neil Bentley Jean Pugh Gordon Fleck James Walsh Rob Heiser Clare Smith Gareth Crossman Mervyn Barrett Peter Martin Sally Nunn Andy Forster Irish Davies Sean Risdale Ann Russell Euan Eddie Chris Atkinson Debbie Akinfe Sarah Veale Nicola Foulds Roy Haley The CRBCP does not produce reports. It was designed as a method for the Criminal Records Bureau to communicate and consult with its customer base and for the customer base to raise issues with the Bureau. The CRBCP meets quarterly. In 2003 the CRBCP met on 12 March 2003, 27 June 2003, 26 September 2003 and December meeting was held over until 14 January 2004.

Date

26 May 2004

Reference

174269; 421 c1661-5W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, 416 c1205W, on animal welfare, what factors underlay the decision not to invite expert scientific opinion opposed to primate experimentation to take part in the forum, with particular reference to (a) Animal Aid...

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 February 2004

For answer on

2 March 2004

Answered on

2 March 2004

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 20 January 2004, Official Report, column 1205W, on animal welfare, what factors underlay the decision not to invite expert scientific opinion opposed to primate experimentation to take part in the forum, with particular reference to (a) Animal Aid and (b) Europeans For Medical Advancement. [156017] Caroline Flint: The aim of the stakeholder forum, which was held on 9 January 2004, was to hold informed debate on the recommendations contained in the Animal Procedures Committee's (APC) report entitled "The use of primates under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986--analysis of current trends with particular reference to regulatory toxicology". This in turn was to assist preparation of a ministerial response to the issues which the APC has raised. The Home Office and the APC agreed that, in order to hold a focused debate, attendance at the forum should be limited to organisations with practical experience in the use of primates in scientific procedures, or with other particular expertise relevant to the report's recommendations. Consequently, invitees included holders of related project licences issued under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, from both the commercial and academic sectors, as well as individuals from funding and regulatory organisations and other Government Departments. Groups with expertise in alternatives to animal experiments were also invited to send representatives. It was decided that representatives from animal protection organisations such as Animal Aid and Europeans For Medical Advancement should not be invited to comment through this forum. Places at the forum were limited and the Home Office and the APC primarily wanted to test the technical basis and the practicalities of the recommendations with those experts in the use of primates best placed to contribute to such an exercise. A report on the forum will be placed on the Home Office and APC websites in the near future, and I would be pleased to receive informed comments from any other source before I further consider all the issues raised.

Legislation

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

Date

2 March 2004

Reference

418 c895-6W;418 c911-2W; 156017

House

House of Commons

Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Lords statement on what plans they have to change the way they handle project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. [HL 524].

Asked by

Baroness Nicol (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 January 2004

Reference

HL 524; 656 c137-8WA

House

House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much money has been made available to the Animal Procedures Committee in each year since 1997 specifically aimed at (a) developing and (b) promoting alternatives to animal experimentation; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table and...

Asked by

Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 December 2003

For answer on

15 January 2004

Answered on

15 January 2004

Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much money has been made available to the Animal Procedures Committee in each year since 1997 specifically aimed at (a) developing and (b) promoting alternatives to animal experimentation; and if he will make a statement. [145442] Caroline Flint: Since the financial year 1988-89, the Home Office has made available to the Animal Procedures Committee a budget for the development and promotion of alternatives which replace animal use, reduce the number of animals used, or refine the procedures involved to minimise suffering (the 3Rs). Work aimed at improving the environmental conditions in which laboratory animals are kept and transported has also been sponsored. Details of completed research are published in the Annual Reports of the Animal Procedures Committee, which are available from The Stationery Office and, for recent years, on the Committee's website. The Committee seeks to allocate 60 per cent. of the budgets provided on research into reducing, refining and replacing the use of animals in scientific procedures and another 20 per cent. on the development and promotion of awareness and use of alternatives. The Committee seeks to allocate the remaining 20 per cent. to research into the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The budget provided to the Committee for these purposes in each year since 1997-98 was: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ 1997-98 242,000 1998-99 182,000 1999-2000 259,000 2000-01 259,000 2001-02 265,000 2002-03 280,000 2003-04 280,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

15 January 2004

Reference

145442; 416 c872W;416 c870W

House

House of Commons

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