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Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 86299 · Tabled 29 Oct 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2025

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Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 19 October 2023 to Question 202528 on Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, when the policy work to clarify Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 19

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 11 Nov 2025

In 2014, the Government commenced a public consultation seeking views on section 24 with the aim of increasing openness and transparency. This work was paused due to changes in administration.The Home Office since resumed work on this issue and in 2022 a ...