Animal Experiments
Commons · Question 21419 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of parliamentary oversight of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and whether she has considered the potential merits of holding
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 10 Sep 2026
The Government considers that there are established and proportionate arrangements for oversight of the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The Animals in Science Committee provides independent, statutory advice to Ministers on matt...