Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many regulated procedures were carried out under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in Scotland in 2013.

During 2013 in Scotland, regarding the proportion of regulated procedures under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA):
(a) 90% (568,135) were carried out for fundamental and applied studies other than toxicity
(b) 10% (63,273) were carried out for toxicity tests or other safety and efficacy evaluation.

During 2013 in Scotland, 62.2% (392,894) of regulated procedures under ASPA were undertaken without anaesthesia.

In 2013 in Scotland, regarding the number of animals used in regulated procedures under ASPA:
(a) 335,116 genetically modified animals were used
(b) 21,435 animals with a harmful genetic defect were used

During 2013 in Scotland, 619,798 animals were used in regulated procedures under ASPA.

During 2013 in Scotland, 631,408 regulated procedures under ASPA were conducted.

During 2013 in Scotland, regarding the number of regulated procedures under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA):
(a) 406,502 involved mice, of which:
(i) 272,311 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) 18,467 involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(b) 29,693 involved rats, of which:
(i) 1,659 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) 1,034 involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(c) 1,390 involved guinea pigs, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(d) 663 involved hamsters, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(e) 3,701 involved rabbits, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(f) 1,887 involved horses and other equids, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(g) 6,873 involved sheep, of which:
(i) 6 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(h) 597 involved pigs, of which:
(i) 11 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(i) 17,224 involved birds, of which:
(i) 585 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) 306 involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(j) 937 involved amphibians, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(k) none involved reptiles
(l) 157,871 involved fish, of which:
(i) 61,950 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) 1,628 involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(m) 11 involved cats, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(n) 936 involved dogs, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(o) none involved new world primates
(p) 702 involved old world primates, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect



During 2013 in Scotland, regarding the proportion of regulated procedures under ASPA in different types of designated establishment:
(a) none was performed in public health laboratories
(b) 79.6% (502,460) were performed in universities and medical schools
(c) none was performed in NHS hospitals
(d) 2.4% (14,822) were performed in Government Departments
(e) 9% (57,018) were performed in other public bodies
(f) none were performed in non-profit making organisations
(g) 9% (57,108) were performed in commercial organisations