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My honourable friend the Minister of State for the Home Department (Joan Ryan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In accordance with Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, I have placed the committee’s annual report for 2005 in the Library today. Among other things the report...

Member

Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

31 October 2006

Reference

686 c9WS

House

House of Lords

Animal Procedure Committee

In accordance with Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, I have placed the Committee's annual report for 2005 in the Library today. Among other things the report includes; the advice offered by the Committee on project licence applications that were referred to the Committee for advice; the...

Member

Joan Ryan (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

31 October 2006

Reference

451 c11WS

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee annual report for 2005.

Type

Annual reports; House of Commons papers

Date

31 October 2006

Reference

HC 1660 2005-06

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many members of the Animal Procedures Committee have (a) a background and (b) expertise in animal welfare; and what the selection criteria are to become a member of the Committee.

Asked by

Lynne Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

30 June 2006

For answer on

4 July 2006

Answered on

6 July 2006

The Animal Procedures Committee (APC) is an independent body set up under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 to advise the Home Secretary and the Department of Health, Social Security and Public Safety Northern Ireland Minister on matters concerned with the 1986 Act and their functions under it.Excluding the chairman, there must be a minimum of 12 members, one must be a lawyer and at least two thirds must be medical practitioners, veterinary surgeons or have qualifications or experience in a biological subject. At least half of the members must not have held a licence to carry out procedures on animals within the last six years and animal welfare interests must be adequately represented. The Act places certain restrictions on the balance of interests and competences to be represented and also limits the maximum term of membership to two consecutive terms of four years.There are currently 19 members of the Committee (including the chairman). Seven have a background and expertise in animal welfare. However, all members of the committee share a common concern for the welfare of the animals used in scientific procedures, and, under section 20(2) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, in considering any matter must have regard both to the legitimate requirements of science and industry and to the protection of animals against avoidable suffering and unnecessary use.All appointments are made jointly with the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland (DHSSPSNI). Members are selected on personal merit, and not as nominees, delegates or representatives of any organisations or pressure groups. The posts are unpaid. Nevertheless, every effort is made to ensure that the Nolan principles are applied and to that end we entrust the management of the process to the Appointments Commission. All appointments to the Animal Procedures Committee are announced publicly.

Date

6 July 2006

Reference

82675; 448 c1319-20W

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Joan Ryan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On behalf of the Home Secretary and the Minister for the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland, I am very pleased to announce...

Member

Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

6 June 2006

Reference

682 c79WS

House

House of Lords

Animal Procedures Committee

On behalf of the Home Secretary and the Minister for the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Hunt and Dr. Mark Prescott as members of the Animal Procedures Committee from 1 April 2006,...

Member

Joan Ryan (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

6 June 2006

Reference

447 c18WS

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Andy Burnham) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On behalf of the Home Secretary and the Minister for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland, I am very pleased to announce the...

Member

Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

14 December 2005

Reference

676 c121WS

House

House of Lords

Animal Procedures Committee

On behalf of the Home Secretary and the Minister for the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Sara Nathan to chair the Animal Procedures Committee from 1 February 2006 for a four year term....

Member

Andy Burnham (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

14 December 2005

Reference

440 c153WS

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee: Membership

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Andy Burnham) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to the Animal Procedures Committee. They were appointed with effect from 1 February 2005. Dr John Doe is...

Member

Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

10 November 2005

Reference

675 c61WS

House

House of Lords

Animal Procedures Committee

I am pleased to announce the appointment of four new Members to the Animal Procedures Committee. They were appointed with effect from 1 February 2005. Dr. John Doe is a Director of the Central Toxicology Laboratory and Global Head of Health Assessment at Syngenta. Mr Robert Kemp retired recently from...

Member

Andy Burnham (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

10 November 2005

Reference

439 c25WS

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee report for 2004.

Type

House of Commons papers

Date

20 October 2005

Reference

HC 466 2005-06

House

House of Commons

Animal Procedures Committee:Annual Report 2004

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Andy Burnham) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In accordance with Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, I have placed the committee's annual report for 2004 in the Library today. Among other things the...

Member

Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

20 October 2005

Reference

674 c59WS

House

House of Lords

Annual Report of the Animal Procedures Committee 2004

In accordance with Section 20(5) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, I have placed the Committee's annual report for 2004 in the Library today. Among other things the report includes; Changes agreed to the types of applications to be referred to the Committee for advice; The Home Office's responses...

Member

Andy Burnham (Labour)

Department

Home Office

Type

Written statements

Date

20 October 2005

Reference

437 c62-3WS

House

House of Commons

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