Animal Experiments: Licensing
2026-06-24 · Home Office · HL1346 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they reject project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 because they deliberately inflict unacceptable levels of pain on animals.
Answer
Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), any procedure carried out for a qualifying scientific or educational purpose which may cause a level of pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm equivalent to, or higher than that caused by the i...