Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14913

Animal Experiments

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Christine Jardine

Liberal DemocratEdinburgh West

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce duplication in animal testing.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Government is taking several steps to avoid unnecessary duplication in animal testing. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, applicants must demonstrate that they have considered existing evidence and alternative approaches before animal...

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