Animal Experiments
Commons · Question 104573 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the results of the consultation on potential reforms to Section 24 of Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, which closed on 13 June 2014.
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 19 Jan 2026
In 2014, the then 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 in 2015.Under this Government, the Home Office has been r...