Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 7968

Medicine: Animal Experiments

Tabled: 8 October 2024

Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps with UK Research and Innovation to increase the proportion of biomedical research funding available for research projects that use non-animal new approach methodol

Answer

Feryal Clark

In accordance with UK legislation UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) only fund animal research where there is no suitable non-animal alternative available. Around 70% of research funded by their Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Me...

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