Scientific Procedures on Animals (Statistics)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:00 am on 24 February 2009.

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Photo of Bill Etherington Bill Etherington Labour, Sunderland North 11:00, 24 February 2009

I agree with my hon. Friend but, sadly, that is not likely to happen. All Governments seem to be reluctant to interfere and instead follow the status quo. Whenever someone suggests something radical, there is always a massive move against it. For every one good reason to change something, 10 good reasons are given to keep things as they are. My hon. Friend makes an attractive proposal, but it is not likely to happen.

I have taken enough time—I did not intend to speak for quite this long—and I look forward to hearing what my colleagues say in the rest of the debate.