Animal Experiments 2020

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Dear University of Bedfordshire,

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 2020 (01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020).

Did your university conduct experiments on animals in the year 2020?

If yes to the above question, how many animals were held on the premises for research purposes.

What species of animal were used?

How many of each species of animal were used in experiments?

What was the nature and outcome of these experiments?

What are the Home Office licence classification for these experiments in terms of pain, lasting harm, etc. if classified?

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, held on the premises, were killed without being used for experiments?

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

Legal Office, University of Bedfordshire

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Please find attached the University of Bedfordshire’s response to your
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Legal Office

University of Bedfordshire

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From: Wendy Park <[FOI #722139 email]>
Sent: 28 January 2021 1:35 AM
To: Legal Office <[University of Bedfordshire request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Animal Experiments 2020
 
Dear University of Bedfordshire,

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 2020 (01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020).

Did your university conduct experiments on animals in the year 2020?

If yes to the above question, how many animals were held on the premises
for research purposes.

What species of animal were used?

How many of each species of animal were used in experiments?

What was the nature and outcome of these experiments?

What are the Home Office licence classification for these experiments in
terms of pain, lasting harm, etc. if classified?

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, held on the premises, were killed without being used for
experiments?

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

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