To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the use of animals in drug testing, with particular reference to those used in anxiety models for drugs; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the use of animals in drug testing, with particular reference to those used in anxiety models for drugs; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) agreements and (b) contracts with consultants have been agreed since 1st July for future work, giving in each case the name of the consultants and the project concerned. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) agreements and (b) contracts with consultants have been agreed since 1st July for future work, giving in each case the name of the consultants and the project concerned. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many transgenic pigs have been released since 1st January under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 for export from the UK for use in (a) medical research and (b) breeding programmes; and to which countries they have been exported....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many transgenic pigs have been released since 1st January under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 for export from the UK for use in (a) medical research and (b) breeding programmes; and to which countries they have been exported....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with regard to projects at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, London, involving the artificial induction of arthritis in mice, what steps were taken to assess the validity of the proposed research and identify other potential sources of the information required...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with regard to projects at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, London, involving the artificial induction of arthritis in mice, what steps were taken to assess the validity of the proposed research and identify other potential sources of the information required...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many project licences have been issued during the current year for primates to be used in xenotransplantation procedures, broken down by (a) type of procedure, (b) severity banding of procedure, (c) number of primates used per procedure and (d)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many project licences have been issued during the current year for primates to be used in xenotransplantation procedures, broken down by (a) type of procedure, (b) severity banding of procedure, (c) number of primates used per procedure and (d)...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many procedures have taken place under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 whereby baboons have been given humanised pig hearts; how many baboons were involved; and how many days each survived.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many procedures have taken place under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 whereby baboons have been given humanised pig hearts; how many baboons were involved; and how many days each survived.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure that there are no blanket confidentiality clauses in the forthcoming Freedom of Information Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure that there are no blanket confidentiality clauses in the forthcoming Freedom of Information Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the increased numbers of cruelty convictions against pet shops over the last year; and if he will make it his policy to introduce a more robust and comprehensive inspection and licensing regime. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the increased numbers of cruelty convictions against pet shops over the last year; and if he will make it his policy to introduce a more robust and comprehensive inspection and licensing regime. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the policy as to whether or not to disclose information has been changed from one based on substantial harm to one based on prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the policy as to whether or not to disclose information has been changed from one based on substantial harm to one based on prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in the applications leading to existing OECD guideline 401 licences issued (a) before 5th September 1998 and (b) since that date approximately how many animals it was envisaged would be used; what steps he is taking to encourage other EU...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in the applications leading to existing OECD guideline 401 licences issued (a) before 5th September 1998 and (b) since that date approximately how many animals it was envisaged would be used; what steps he is taking to encourage other EU...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure the permanent quarters of performing animals are brought within the scope of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981; if he will bring performing animal centres within the terms of the Zoo Licensing...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to ensure the permanent quarters of performing animals are brought within the scope of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981; if he will bring performing animal centres within the terms of the Zoo Licensing...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to require suppliers of exotic pets to provide written information to customers concerning housing and care for certain threatened species. - Includes ref to Pet Animals Act 1951, Protection of Animals Act 1911...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to require suppliers of exotic pets to provide written information to customers concerning housing and care for certain threatened species. - Includes ref to Pet Animals Act 1951, Protection of Animals Act 1911...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government's support for a ban on hunting with hounds is dependent on the findings of the committee of inquiry he has set up to look into the issue.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government's support for a ban on hunting with hounds is dependent on the findings of the committee of inquiry he has set up to look into the issue.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to repeal section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to repeal section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions since 1st May 1997 local authorities have (a) refused to allow the screening of films cleared by the British Board of Film Classification and (b) permitted the screening of films deemed unsuitable for screening by the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions since 1st May 1997 local authorities have (a) refused to allow the screening of films cleared by the British Board of Film Classification and (b) permitted the screening of films deemed unsuitable for screening by the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to require operators of animal sanctuaries to be licensed.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to require operators of animal sanctuaries to be licensed.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many successful wildlife protection prosecutions were launched in the last year for which figures are available, broken down by police authority area. -Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many successful wildlife protection prosecutions were launched in the last year for which figures are available, broken down by police authority area. -Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is (a) the largest town or city without a publicly-funded CCTV system and (b) the smallest town or village with a publicly-funded CCTV system; under what circumstances agencies under his control match images derived from CCTV camera recordings against...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is (a) the largest town or city without a publicly-funded CCTV system and (b) the smallest town or village with a publicly-funded CCTV system; under what circumstances agencies under his control match images derived from CCTV camera recordings against...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date he last used a train in the course of his official duties. - (Holding answer 23 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date he last used a train in the course of his official duties. - (Holding answer 23 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the current bilateral (a) treaties and (b) agreements between the United Kingdom and US governments which include provisions relating to the interception of communications.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the current bilateral (a) treaties and (b) agreements between the United Kingdom and US governments which include provisions relating to the interception of communications.