To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many White Papers were published by his Department in 2005; how many included an animal health or welfare component; and if he will make a statement. (68258)

My Department published 11 White Papers in the Command papers series during the calendar year 2005 and was lead author on two other jointly produced White Papers. A complete list of these has been provided to the Library .

Of these 13 White Papers one, Statistics of scientific procedures on living animals : Great Britain 2004, related to animal health or welfare.