Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14913
Animal Experiments
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat — Edinburgh 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 NarayanThe 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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