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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...
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)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
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
Subjects
Animal welfare; Animal experiments; Public participation; Primates; Poisons; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
2 March 2004
Reference
418 c895-6W;418 c911-2W; 156017
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the total budget for the Animal Procedures Committee in each of the last five years; and what proportion of the budget in each year was allocated to sponsor research on alternatives to animal experimentation. - Includes table.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the total budget for the Animal Procedures Committee in each of the last five years; and what proportion of the budget in each year was allocated to sponsor research on alternatives to animal experimentation. - Includes table.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 December 1998
For answer on
8 December 1998
Answered on
8 December 1998
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total budget for the Animal Procedures Committee in
each of the last five years; and what proportion of the budget in each year was allocated to sponsor research on alternatives to
animal experimentation. [62389]
Mr. George Howarth: The Animal Procedures Committee does not have a budget. It advises on how the Home Office budget for sponsoring
research into alternatives should be used. The Home Office also has a budget to reimburse the expenses of Committee members and,
from this year, has a budget to remunerate the Chairman.
In each of the last five years, these budgets have totalled:
£000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Year Research Expenses Chairman's remuneration
1998-99 259 20 10
1997-98 182 22 --
1996-97 242 17 --
1995-96 253 {1}-- --
1994-95 272 {1}-- --
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} These figures are not available
Subjects
Animal experiments; Finance; Research; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
8 December 1998
Reference
62389; 322 c108-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he has taken to implement each of the recommendations made in the Animal Procedures Committee interim report on the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. - Ref to Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1997, in Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he has taken to implement each of the recommendations made in the Animal Procedures Committee interim report on the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. - Ref to Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1997, in Library.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 December 1998
For answer on
8 December 1998
Answered on
8 December 1998
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to implement each of the recommendations
made in the Animal Procedures Committee interim report on the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. [62486]
Mr. George Howarth: I refer the hon. Member to pages 40-42 of the Report of the Animal Procedures Committee for 1997, which was
published and laid in the Library on 26 November 1998.
Subjects
Animal welfare; Animal experiments; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
8 December 1998
Reference
62486; 322 c109W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the terms of reference for the Advisory Panel for Animal Experimentation; who are its members; what are their qualifications and other employments; and how often the panel meets.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the terms of reference for the Advisory Panel for Animal Experimentation; who are its members; what are their qualifications and other employments; and how often the panel meets.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 January 1998
For answer on
12 January 1998
Answered on
12 January 1998
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the terms of reference for the Advisory Panel for Animal
Experimentation; who are its members; what are their qualifications and other employments; and how often the panel meets. [22697]
Mr. George Howarth: The Advisory Panel on Animal Experiments was replaced in 1987 by the Animal Procedures Committee which was
established under the terms of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
The terms of reference for the Animal Procedures Committee are set out in section 20 of the 1986 Act: (1) It shall be the duty of
the Animal Procedures Committee to advise the Secretary of State on such matters concerned with this Act and his functions under it
as the Committee may determine or as may be referred to the Committee by the Secretary of State. (2) In its consideration of any
matter the Committee shall have regard both to the legitimate requirements of science and industry and to the protection of animals
against avoidable suffering and unnecessary use in scientific procedures. (3) The Committee may perform any of its functions by
means of sub-committees and may co-opt as members of any sub-committee any persons considered by the Committee to be able to assist
that sub-committee in its work. (4) The Committee may promote research relevant to its functions and may obtain advice or assistance
from other persons with knowledge or experience appearing to the Committee to be relevant to those functions. (5) The Committee
shall in each year make a report on its activities to the Secretary of State who shall lay copies of the report before Parliament.
The names, qualifications and other employments of the members of the Committee are listed each year in its annual report. The
current membership is as follows:
Professor Margaret Brazier, LLB (Chairman)--Professor of Law, University of Manchester.
Professor Ronald Anderson, BVMS PhD MRCVS--Professor Emeritus of Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool.
Professor Margaret Boden, FBA MA ScD PhD--Professor of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Sussex.
Dr. Yvonne Cripps, LLB LLM PhD--Reader and Director of Studies in Law, Emmanuel College Cambridge.
Professor Robin Dunbar, BA PhD--Professor of Psychology, University of Liverpool.
Professor Paul Flecknell, MA VetMB PhD DLAS DECVA MRCVS--Director, Comparative Biology Centre, the Medical School, University of
Newcastle.
Mr. John Gregory, FIAT Cbiol MIBiol RAnTech--Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine.
Mrs. Judy Macarthur Clark, BVMS DLAS MRCVS--Director REC Europe Ltd. Consultant in laboratory animal science and ethics.
Miss Cindy Milburn, MSc--UK Director, International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Dr. Ian Purchase, BVSc PhD MRCVS FRCPath FIBiol-- Director, Central Toxicology Laboratories, Zeneca.
Dr. Jacqueline Southee, PhD--Consultant in alternatives to the use of animals.
Dr. Anthony Suckling, BSc PhD--Deputy Director, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Professor John Turner, BSc DPhil FRSA--Professor of Evolutionary Genetics, University of Leeds.
Mr. Les Ward--Director, Advocates for Animals.
We expect to announce the appointment of a new Chairman shortly and to make further appointments to the Committee within the next
two months.
The Committee met on 10 occasions during 1997. The primate sub-committee met twice and the research sub-committee met on three
occasions during the year. In addition, the Committee held a two-day seminar in November and several working group meetings to
progress its review of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Subjects
Public appointments; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
12 January 1998
Reference
22697; 304 c69-70W
House
House of Commons
What progress the Animals Procedures Committee has made in assessing the use of animals in painful psychological and behavioural experiments.
What progress the Animals Procedures Committee has made in assessing the use of animals in painful psychological and behavioural experiments.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 July 1997
Answered on
18 July 1997
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress the Animal Procedures Committee has made in
assessing the use of animals in painful psychological and behavioural experiments. [8682]
Mr. Howarth: The Committee and its predecessor, the Advisory Committee on Animal Experiments, considered psychological and
behavioural research in the 1980s. The outcome of these considerations was published in the 1989 annual report of the Animal
Procedures Committee. No further consideration has been given specifically to this area since then.
Subjects
Animal experiments; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
18 July 1997
Reference
8682; 298 c344W
House
House of Commons
How many laboratories the Animals Procedures Committee has visited since 1986; and on what dates.
How many laboratories the Animals Procedures Committee has visited since 1986; and on what dates.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 July 1997
Answered on
18 July 1997
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many laboratories the Animal Procedures Committee has visited
since 1986; and on what dates. [8683]
Mr. Howarth: Historical information is not available but in the last year Members representing the Committee have visited three
laboratories. These visits were made on 20 November 1996, 5 March 1997 and 5 June 1997 and will be discussed in the Committee's
annual reports for the relevant years.
Two more visits are planned for this year, one to an establishment designated as a breeder and supplier of laboratory animals and
one to another laboratory.
Subjects
Animal experiments; Laboratories; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
18 July 1997
Reference
8683; 298 c344W
House
House of Commons
What reports have been published by the Animal Procedures Committee since 1986; and when it plans to publish its next report.
What reports have been published by the Animal Procedures Committee since 1986; and when it plans to publish its next report.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 July 1997
Answered on
18 July 1997
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reports have been published by the Animal Procedures
Committee since 1986; and when it plans to publish its next report. [8685]
Mr. Howarth: Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 requires the Animal Procedures Committee to publish a
report on its activities each year. Reports for every year between 1987 and 1995 have been published and the report for 1996 will be
published in September. It will include a section on the Committee's review of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures)
Act 1986.
In addition to its annual reports, the Committee published a report on regulatory toxicity in 1994.
Legislation
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Subjects
Animal welfare; Annual reports; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
18 July 1997
Reference
8685; 298 c343-4W
House
House of Commons
What organisations the Animals Procedures Committee has consulted since 1986; and on what dates.
What organisations the Animals Procedures Committee has consulted since 1986; and on what dates.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 July 1997
Answered on
18 July 1997
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what organisations the Animal Procedures Committee has consulted
since 1986; and on what dates. [8684]
Mr. Howarth: A part of its review of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, the Animal Procedures Committee
wrote in March 1996 to all designated establishments{1}, to a number of animal welfare groups and to other organisations with an
interest in the operation of the Act. One hundred and fifty-seven responses were received.
The Committee holds bi-annual meetings with the Farm Animal Welfare Council.
Less recent information about organisations the Committee has consulted can be acquired only at disproportionate cost.
{1}Establishments certified under section 6 of the 1986 Act as places where scientific procedures may be carried out, or as breeders
or suppliers of laboratory animals.
Subjects
Animal welfare; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
18 July 1997
Reference
8684; 298 c344-5W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the members of the Animal Procedures Committee and their area of expertise. - List given.
If he will list the members of the Animal Procedures Committee and their area of expertise. - List given.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 July 1997
Answered on
17 July 1997
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the members of the Animal Procedures Committee
and their area of expertise. [8668]
Mr. Howarth: The information requested is as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Age of expertise
Professor Margaret Brazier Law
Professor Ronald Anderson Animal husbandry
Professor Margaret Boden Philosophy and psychology
Professor Barry Bridges Histology
Professor Fiona Broughton Pipkin Perinatal physiology
Dr. David Christopher Regulatory toxicology
Dr. Yvonne Cripps Law
Professor Robin Dunbar Primate behaviour
Professor Paul Flecknell Comparative biology
Mr. John Gregory Laboratory animal science
Professor Susan Iversen Experimental psychology
Mrs. Judy MacArthur Clark Veterinary science
Miss Cindy Milburn Animal welfare
Dr. Iain Purchase Toxicology
Dr. Jacqueline Southee In-vitro toxicology
Professor Michael Spyer Physiology
Dr. Anthony Suckling Animal welfare
Professor John Turner Evolutionary genetics
Mr. Les Ward Animal welfare
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Public appointments; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
17 July 1997
Reference
8668; 298 c261W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the members of the Animal Procedures Committee; when the terms of office of the members come to an end; and what plans he has to increase public openness of the appointments procedure. - Inc list.
If he will list the members of the Animal Procedures Committee; when the terms of office of the members come to an end; and what plans he has to increase public openness of the appointments procedure. - Inc list.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 June 1997
Answered on
10 June 1997
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the members of the Animal Procedures Committee;
when the terms of office of the members come to an end; and what plans he has to increase public openness of the appointments
procedure. [2385]
Mr. Howarth: The members of the Committee are as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Appointed
Professor Margaret Brazier (Appointed as Chairman in October 1993) July 1990
Professor Ronald Anderson December 1994
Professor Margaret Boden December 1994
Professor Barry Bridges January 1990
Professor Fiona Broughton Pipkin January 1990
Dr. David Christopher December 1994
Dr. Yvonne Cripps December 1994
Professor Robin Dunbar January 1997
Professor Paul Flecknell December 1994
Mr. John Gregory January 1997
Professor Susan Iversen January 1990
Mrs. Judy MacArthur Clark December 1994
Miss Cindy Milburn April 1995
Dr. Ian Purchase December 1994
Dr. Jacqueline Southee April 1995
Professor Michael Spyer January 1990
Dr. Anthony Suckling January 1992
Professor John Turner January 1997
Mr. Les Ward April 1995
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
A list of members is published each year in the Committee's annual report.
Members of the Committee are appointed for a term not exceeding four years. No member may be appointed for more than two terms.
Appointments are always announced.
Consideration is currently being given to changes in the appointment process in the light of the recommendations made by the Nolan
Committee.
Subjects
Public appointments; Animal Procedures Committee
Date
10 June 1997
Reference
2385; 295 c383-4W
House
House of Commons