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Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 125652 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2

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Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 20 Apr 2026

Delivery of increasing private investment is led by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the commitment to increase investment in alternative methods.The strategy sets out a long‑term, cross‑government programme to accelerate the development, validat...