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Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 30103 · Tabled 10 Feb 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 18 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Alberto Costa

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to maintain 2024-25 funding levels for research to (a) replace, (b) reduce and (c) refine the use of animal testing.

Answer

Answered by Feryal Clark, 18 Feb 2025

The Government is committed to supporting the development and uptake of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. A significant amount of UK research funding UK goes to underpinning technologies (e.g. cell-based assays and computer modelling) ...