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Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 126825 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 16 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

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 16 Apr 2026

The Government is positioning the UK as a global leader in alternative methods by strengthening regulatory confidence through MHRA reform and investing in validation infrastructure and skills, supporting UK leadership by setting international benchmarks f...