Written questions

Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 57326 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a Ministerial position dedicated to non-animal New-Approach Methodologies.

Answer

Answered by Feryal Clark, 9 Jun 2025

The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing” and the Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods...