Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14914

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, when she plans to set out a timetable for phasing out animal testing where alternatives are viable.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Government’s Replacing Animals in Science strategy sets out a long-term, science-led approach to reducing reliance on animal testing. Where validated alternatives are available, existing legislation already requires them to be used in place of animals...
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