Dear University of Bristol,

I write to request information concerning experimentation on or
other work involving live animals undertaken by the University of
Bristol, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please would you provide me with the following information:

1. The numbers of regulated procedures within the meaning of the
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 carried out by the
University, in each year for which you hold data.

2. A breakdown by species of the numbers of animals used in these
procedures, in each year for which you hold data.

3. A breakdown of currently held project licences within the
meaning of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 by maximum
severity limits for procedures, for the unclassified, mild,
moderate and substantial limits.

4. Minutes, reports and correspondence of the University Ethics of
Research Committee and any Departmental or Faculty Ethics
Committees, from the last three years, and any guidance issued by
these committees at any time if it is currently in use, where these
relate to experimentation on or other work involving live animals.

5. Minutes, reports and correspondence of the University Research
Committee and any Departmental or Faculty Research Committees, from
the last three years, and any guidance issued by these committees
at any time if it is currently in use, where these relate to
experimentation on or other work involving live animals.

6. The courses, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, currently
offering the opportunity to participate or requiring participation
in experimentation on or other work involving live animals.

7. The total estimated cost of research, teaching and training
involving experimentation on or other work involving live animals,
in each year for which you hold data, including some information
relating to how the figure was arrived at and what expenditure is
included.

8. Copies of the annual statistical returns of procedures carried
out under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 submitted to
the Home Office, in each year for which you hold data.

9. The numbers of animals procured and subsequently killed as
surplus to the requirements of programmes of work, in each year for
which you hold data.

I would like to stress that I am not interested in information that
identifies individuals who are or were involved in animal
experimentation. I am happy for you to redact names from
information you release if you believe this to be appropriate. I
have structured the request as a list of numbered specific
enquiries so that if there are problems in fulfilling some of
these, it should be possible for you to proceed with the others.
Furthermore, I am happy for the phrase "each year for which you
hold data", as found in several of the requests above, to be
altered to "each of the last three years" if, and only if, this
would prevent the cost of providing a response from exceeding the
statutory limit.

I believe that this request is clear and reasonable. If you require
any clarification from me in order to comply with the request,
please contact me at the earliest opportunity. I look forward to
receiving the information requested within 20 working days. If for
any reason you are not able to provide the information within that
time please write to me explaining why, and telling me when you
expect to provide the information.

I am grateful for your time and assistance in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

B N Brooke