Question follow-through · 54133
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, on what date was the last review of guidance to companies on the use of non-animal methods to meet specific data requirements across all sectors; and whether he plans to update that gui
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 21 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 2 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 6 Jun 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, on what date was the last review of guidance to companies on the use of non-animal methods to meet specific data requirements across all sectors; and whether he plans to update that gui
2 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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6 Jun 2025
Answer published
There are a range of internationally accepted guidelines which ensure the safety assessment of new chemicals and medicines before they are licenced for use. OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals assess the potential effects of chemicals on human he...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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