Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the Government response to the Consultation on the review of section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, published in May 2014; and if it remains her intention for any amendments to the legislation arising from the consultation to be made before the dissolution of Parliament.

The consultation on revising Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 has now concluded. Draft proposals are with other Government departments for consideration and I intend to make an announcement in due course.