Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport	28
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	45
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	53
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Department for Transport	93
Department for Work and Pensions	13
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	124
Home Office	313
Ministry of Defence	2023
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	61
Ministry of Justice	178
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	56

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Written questions

Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on
Answer: The strategy has not committed to obtaining the full validation of the Comprehensive in vitro Proarrhythmia Assay (CiPA) initiative to predict the proarrhythmic potential of new drugs.Basket 2 of the strategy outlines long‑term ambitions which must be sci...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: Heart DiseasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on
Answer: Basket 2 of the strategy outlines long‑term ambitions which must be science‑led, partnership‑based, and delivered over time.Innovate UK in partnership with NC3Rs launched a funding call supporting the development and commercialisation of alternative metho...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on
Answer: This is an area of extensive effort across industry and stakeholders. NC3Rs are funding development of a virtual dog to replace dogs in second species testing (Virtual Second Species Innovation Platform). We continue working with partners to develop resou...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 20th April to Question UIN 125672.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: Public OpinionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: A competition has been launched to secure support in delivering the next waves of the survey on public attitudes to animal research. Feedback from key stakeholders has been sought on the survey questions from the last wave.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: Rabbit pyrogen tests were removed from the British Pharmacopeia in 2025 under this Government, meaning that no rabbit pyrogenicity testing should now be conducted in the UK for any pharmacopoeial pyrogen testing purposes. International (ISO) standards for...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: RabbitsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: Rabbit pyrogen tests were removed from the British Pharmacopeia in 2025 under this Government, meaning that no rabbit pyrogenicity testing should now be conducted in the UK for any pharmacopoeial pyrogen testing purposes. International (ISO) standards for...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: RabbitsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: Rabbit pyrogen tests were removed from the British Pharmacopeia in 2025 under this Government, meaning that no rabbit pyrogenicity testing should now be conducted in the UK for any pharmacopoeial pyrogen testing purposes. International (ISO) standards for...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The Alternative Methods Strategy Delivery Group first met on 24 February 2026, and its next meeting is scheduled for 28 April 2026.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The Validation Accelerator grant commitment is being led by UKRI and will be delivered through a number of mechanisms, For example, Innovate UK’s £2 million Contracts for Innovation: Industrial Human‑Relevant Drug Models competition, launched in February ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The strategy sets out seven commitments to increase confidence in the validation and regulatory uptake of alternative methods.On 24 March, the MHRA announced it will offer early regulatory review of non‑animal data, including data generated using in silic...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: We are engaging with the Home Office to agree the most effective way to work with the ASC to deliver this commitment, aligned with existing ASC programmes of work. The Government will publish a delivery update, alongside key performance indicators on prog...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The Government will publish a delivery update on progress across all elements of the strategy including the key performance indicators dashboard later in 2026.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 15 April 2026 to question 125651 on Animal Experiments, which Ministers sit on the Ministerial Board overseeing delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science St
Answer: The Ministerial Board overseeing delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy is chaired by Lord Vallance. Its membership includes Baroness Hayman, Parliamentary Under‑Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to strengthen the commitment of journal editors to publishing research using alternative methods sits with NC3Rs.As set out in the strategy, this work will be initiated at the start of 2027. To support this, NC3Rs will launc...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Research: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with HM Treasury on the UK fiscal framework for pre-clinical Contract Research Organisations.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology engages routinely with HM Treasury on a range of issues affecting the UK life sciences sector, including the fiscal framework. Officials have discussed options for supporting pre‑clinical Contract Rese...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: Work to increase the visibility of available alternative methods to facilitate their uptake will be led by the NC3Rs and delivered through an expansion of their gateway publishing platform, so that it is available to all researchers developing alternative...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to Create a preclinical translational models hub is led by the Medical Research Council (MRC).The Preclinical translational models hub funding call to identify a host for the hub was launched on 2 March 2026 with decisions o...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to Enable funders to ensure thorough scrutiny of animal research in funding decisions is led by UKRI and will create positive incentives for research proposal applicants to develop and implement alternatives to animal use.UK...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, Published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to provide foundational 3Rs training is led by the NC3Rs. NC3Rs is developing plans in collaboration with their Board on how to expand their existing PhD student and early career researcher training so that it is accessible ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper Replacing animals in science: a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, by h
Answer: The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The Government will publish a delivery update, alongside key performance indicators on progress across all elements of the strategy, later in 2026.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Animal Experiments: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The Ministerial Alternative Methods Strategy Delivery Group met for the first time in March and is scheduled to meet quarterly, with the next meeting due to take place in June.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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