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Animal Experiments: Finance

Commons · Question 127575 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 22 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 Replacing animals in science: a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, by h

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 22 Apr 2026

The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion...