Animal Experiments
2026-06-03 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL700 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Vallance of Balham on 2 June (HL245), what assessment they have made of the role of legislation in driving scientific innovation to facilitate the replacement of animal experimentation
Answer
The Government has assessed that legislation provides an important baseline by requiring animals to be used in science only where no validated alternatives exist. Our immediate priority for driving innovation is therefore not further legislation, but acce...