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Mr. Murphy
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations have been received from individuals regarding animal experiments; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Raison
During the past year, about 1,500 letters have been received in the Home Office. The Government's views on the improvement and modernisation of the present legislation were set out in my right hon. Friend's observations on a petition, circulated as a supplement to the Votes and Poceedings on 29 April.