Written Question·Home Office·UIN 68694
Animal Experiments: Animal Welfare
Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Michael Wheeler
Labour — Worsley and Eccles
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Animals in Science Regulation Unit is taking to (a) help ensure the maintenance of animal welfare standards at licensed facilities during periods of extreme heat, (b) monitor compliance
Answer
Dan JarvisLicensed establishments are responsible for the welfare of animals in their care at all times, including during extreme weather. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), all such establishments must comply with legal requirements and sta...
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