Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 115732

Science: Research

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what metrics will be used to measure progress in reducing the number of animals used in scientific research; and how often this data will be published.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Transparent targets and milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will be published later in 2026. It is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the complexity of biological sy...

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