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In Britain, there is already widespread public support for a primate ban:
-At a 2002 public inquiry, Cambridge University failed to convince the government-appointed planning inspector of the scientific validity of using primates in research.
-A 2003 NOP poll commissioned by Animal Aid showed that a majority of the UK population is opposed to primate experiments. Only 40 per cent believed that they are acceptable.
- More than 150 MPs signed Early Day Motion (EDM) 1704 - tabled in February 2006 - calling for a ban on the use of primates.
- More than 150 animal protection groups around the world are now backing a ban on primate experiments

All animals are highly sentient, but the similarity of non-human primates to people means the ethical case for the research is sustainable no longer. The above fact from Animal Aid's current magazine (Winter, 2006) do not show how fickle Government can be on formation of Parliamentary Bills. Much like a two horse race the tables only turn when there are mishaps-accidents, I think we humans call that protest sometimes. Many contrary statements during this year gone, were made about circus animals and supporting their performances, but at the last moment; Acts were created which prohibited animal use. We might thank the Labour party for that.

What a scam protection law can be however. Who needs it afterall- us or the animals? So is there necessarily, moral victory? Yes, because science is built upon heuristics which require the support of new hypotheses and not the support of evidence alone, which might be proof of a theorem today; but tomorrow must allow for further development. It deserves better then. In a sense pro-testing; a positive reflection on the collective decision made by individuals.

Merry Christmas without Cruelty