Use Of Primates In Research

EDM number 585 in 2004-05, proposed by David Drew on 25/01/2005.

That this House is concerned at the increasing use of primates in research; notes the rise of 20 per cent. in numbers from 2002 to 2003; considers that the intelligence and sensitivity of primates makes their use of particular concern; further notes that the increased emphasis on brain research is adding pressure for more to be used; and calls on the Government to undertake an urgent review into ways by which the increasing trend in primate use in experiments may be reversed.

This motion has been signed by a total of 117 MPs.