Animal experiments in 2021

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Dear University of Sunderland,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I request to know the information for the year 2021 (01/01/2021 to 31/12/2021).

Did your university conduct experiments on animals in the year 2021?

How many animals were used in experiments (species & number of each)?

How many animals were bred on the premises (species & number of each)?

What was the nature and outcome of these experiments?

What are the Home Office licence classifications for these experiments in terms of pain, lasting harm, etc. if classified (species & number of each)?

Were the animals used for medical or non-medical research?

Which departments of your university were or are engaged in such research?

How many animals were killed without being used for experiments (species & number of each)?

How many animals rehomed (species & number of each)?

Of those that were not re-homed, why not?

Does the university receive an income for performing animal research?

Does the university incur any costs by performing animal research?

Were there more non-animal research methods used than animal methods?

If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within the 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,
Wendy Park

Sunfoi sunfoi, University of Sunderland

Dear Wendy Park

Thank you for your request for information which was received at the University on 10 November 2022.

Your request is being processed under the Freedom of Information Act and the University will respond in due course.

Best wishes
Kate O’Neill

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Sunfoi sunfoi, University of Sunderland

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Dear Wendy Park

Reference Number: FOI2223/11/10

I refer to your Freedom of Information request received on 10 November 2022.

Your request for information under the above legislation has now been considered. Please see response attached.

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Dear Sunfoi sunfoi,

Thank you for your reply. I wish all universities could reply the same.

Yours sincerely,
Wendy Park

Sunfoi sunfoi, University of Sunderland

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