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Animal Experiments

Commons · Question 14913 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 10 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Christine Jardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce duplication in animal testing.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 10 Jul 2026

The Government is taking several steps to avoid unnecessary duplication in animal testing. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, applicants must demonstrate that they have considered existing evidence and alternative approaches before animal...