Written Question·Home Office·UIN 113972

Animal Experiments: Inspections

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a reduction in the number of unannounced audits by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit of establishments licensed under the Animals (Scientif

Answer

Sarah Jones

As part of a structured programme of reform, the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) is increasing the number of veterinary and medical inspectors from an average of 14.5 in 2023 to 22 in March 2026. This provides additional specialist resource to u...

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