• About the Animal Procedures Committee
• The Work of The Committee
• Current Work Programme

Sub Committees and Working Groups

The Applications Sub-committee considers project licence applications referred to the Committee for advice. Members are: Ms Nathan (Chair), Dr Doe, Dr Glendinning, Dr Hubrecht, Professor Oliver, Professor Pickard and Dr Prescott.

the Education and Training Sub-committee advises on the requirements for training and education of those who hold responsibilities under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 or who carry out duties under the controls of the Act. In doing so, it liaises with a range of bodies, including the three bodies which accredit licensee training courses: the Institute of Biology, the Scottish Accreditation Board and the Universities Group for the Accreditation of Training. Its members are Mr Kemp, Dr Festing and Dr Hunt.

the Housing and, Husbandry and Sub-committee is considering housing and husbandry issues on a case by case basis as requested by the Committee or determined as being of importance by the group. Currently the sub-committee are looking at the assessment of fish welfare under the Act. Members are Dr Hubrecht (Chair), Dr Hawkins, Mr Kemp, Professor Kendrick, Dr Morris and Dr Prescott.

the Primate Sub-committee advises on issues relating to the acquisition, housing, care and use of non-human primates in regulated procedures;  Its members are Professor Pickard (Chair), Dr Hubrecht, Dr Hunt and Dr Prescott.

The Revision of Directive 86/609 working group is reviewing the Directive. Members are Dr Hawkins (chair), Dr Hunt, Dr Simpson and Professor Oliver.

The Suffering and Severity Working Group is reviewing aspects of the system of severity limits and bands. Members are Professor Oliver (Chair), Dr Hubrecht, Mr Kemp and Professor Pickard.