Written Question·Home Office·UIN HL2112
Animal Experiments
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the 9 per cent increase in scientific procedures using dogs in 2025, set out in the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain 2025.
Answer
Although scientific procedures involving dogs increased by 9% in 2025, the number remains low by historical standards, with only 2024 reporting a lower figure. Overall, the use of dogs in science has declined over the past decade.Dogs are used only where ...
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