Written Question·Home Office·UIN 2715

Animal Experiments

Tabled: 30 August 2024

Answered: 11 September 2024

Question

Dan Norris

Independent — North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to end the forced swim test in addition to holding discussions with (a) the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and (b) UKRI.

Answer

Dan Jarvis

The Home Office intends to completely eliminate the use of the forced swim test. This will require the validation of suitable appropriate alternatives.