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Animal Experiments: Research

Commons · Question 127639 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 27 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, w

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Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 27 Apr 2026

The delivery of the commitment to Create a preclinical translational models hub is led by the Medical Research Council (MRC).The Preclinical translational models hub funding call to identify a host for the hub was launched on 2 March 2026 with decisions o...