Dear Ms Wilson,
Thank you for your request for information from the University of Dundee.
Colleagues provide data in response to your questions below.
1. I request to know how many animals were used in experiments inside the
university between the 1st of January 2018 and 31st December 2018.
2. How many animals were held for use in experiments inside the university
between 1st of January 2018 and the 31st of December 2018 (if this differs
from the above).
3. I Request to know what species of animals were used for these
experiments.
The number of regulated procedures by species at the University of Dundee
(per the terms of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986) was as
follows in 2018:
Mice – 34,347
Rats – 1,201
Frogs – 312
4. I request to know the Home Office licence classification for these
experiments in terms of pain, lasting harm, etc. if classified.
The regulated procedures were assigned actual severities as follows:
Sub-threshold - 25,663
Non-recovery  - 646
Mild - 7,502
Moderate - 1,871
Severe - 178
The ‘severe’ events were investigated and reported to the Home Office.
5.  I request to know if the animals used were for medical or non-medical
research.
Fundamental biological research which may have a medical application in
future.
6. I request to know how the University disposes of animals that are not
killed as part of the project for which they have been obtained.
All animals are killed humanely.
7. I request to know what specific steps the University has taken to
reduce and replace animal testing, and what steps the University is
planning to take.
Biomedical research takes place using alternatives to animals unless the
use of animals is required and ethically justified to answer specific
scientific questions. The use of animals in research is regulated per the
terms of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. University
governance in this area is via the Welfare and Ethical Use of Animals
Committee which reports to University Court, the University’s Governing
body.
I trust that this information is helpful.
pp Dr Jim McGeorge
Secretary of the University
University of Dundee
Dundee DD1 4HN
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From: Amy Wilson <[FOI #552291 email]>
Sent: 13 February 2019 11:26
To: FreedomOfInformation
Subject: Freedom of Information request - FOI Anim
 
Dear University of Dundee,

The university's Use of Animals in research policy states that the
university attempts to reduce and replace animal experimentation where
possible, so I am requesting up-to-date information to track the progress
of this policy in practice.

I request to know how many animals were used in experiments inside
the university between the 1st of January 2018 and 31st December
2018

How many animals were held for use in experiments inside the university
between 1st of January 2018 and the 31st of December
2018 (if this differs from the above).

I Request to know what species of animals were used for these
experiments.

I request to know the Home Office licence classification for these
experiments in terms of pain, lasting harm, etc. if classified.

I request to know if the animals used were for medical or non
medical research.

I request to know how the University disposes of animals that are not
killed as part of the project for which they have been obtained.

I request to know what specific steps the University has taken to reduce
and replace animal testing, and what steps the University is planning to
take.

Yours faithfully,

Amy Wilson

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