Written Question·Home Office·UIN 104573

Animal Experiments

Tabled: 9 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the results of the consultation on potential reforms to Section 24 of Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, which closed on 13 June 2014.

Answer

Dan Jarvis

In 2014, the then Government commenced a public consultation seeking views on section 24, with the aim of increasing openness and transparency. This work was paused due to changes in administration in 2015.Under this Government, the Home Office has been r...

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