Question follow-through · 60624
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to consult (a) industry stakeholders and (b) relevant experts on the proposals set out in the Government’s forthcoming strategy on phasing out the use of an
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 17 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 19 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 25 Jun 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to consult (a) industry stakeholders and (b) relevant experts on the proposals set out in the Government’s forthcoming strategy on phasing out the use of an
19 Jun 2025
Target answer date
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25 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Government is committed to supporting non-animal alternatives and will publish a strategy to support their development, validation and adoption later this year.This transition must be science-led and in lock step with partners. The Government has been...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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