Written Question·Home Office·UIN 2716

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, when she plans to publish a timeline for ending the forced swim test.

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.