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UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods: Finance

Commons · Question 11518 · Tabled 19 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

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Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding to the UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods; what assessment he has made of the role of industry co-investment in s

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 29 Jun 2026

The Government is supporting the establishment of the UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods through funding secured as part of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, with costs informed by analysis of validation requirements and comparab...