Dear Ms Gallagher,

Thank you for your FOI request. I have inserted my replies within your
email below.

Yours Sincerely,

Christopher Munro,

Data Protection & FOI Officer,

Harper Adams University,

Newport,

Shropshire,

TF10 8NB

From: Eithne Gallagher
[[1]mailto:[FOI #458652 email]]
Sent: 20 January 2018 18:13
To: FOI <[2][Harper Adams University request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Animal research

Dear Harper Adams University,

I write in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act")
to request the disclosure of data held which concerns the use of animals
in research by Harper Adams University ("The Public Authority").

For the avoidance of doubt the term 'animal research' is defined as
regulated procedures governed by the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act
1986 ("ASPA") and EU Directive 2010/63/EU ("The EU Directive").

The information I wish to request is as follows:

1. By species: How many animals were used in research by "The Public
Authority" from January 1st 2017 to December 31st 2017?

Sheep 248 Mild           Cattle 43 Mild                  

The purpose of the research is to gain a greater understanding of the
physiological effects of animal feed ingredients.

2. Minutes, reports and correspondence of any Animal Welfare & Ethical
Review Board ("AWERB"), formerly known as the Ethical Review Committee
("ERC"), or sub-committee at university level, including but not limited
to departmental committees, from 2016, where these relate to
experimentation or other work involving captive live animals, in addition
to any guidance issued by these committees at any time if currently in
use. For the avoidance of doubt the term 'committee' is used in broad
definition and is inclusive of boards, groups or similarly natured
structural enterprises.

Please note that we do not use captive live animals for experimentation.
All of our animals are farm animals. Please see attached the AWERB minutes
as requested. In accordance with Section 40 of the FOI Act I have redacted
names of members as these are personal data and therefore exempt.

I must stress that I do not seek data which identifies those under the
institution's employ and agree for such information to be redacted within
reason.

Yours sincerely

Eithne Gallagher
Campaigns Officer

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