Question follow-through · 73109
Animal Experiments: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research she is funding into the development of (a) organ-on-a-chip and (b) computer modelling to phase out animal testing.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 29 Aug 2025
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 18 Sept 2025 · 20 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 Aug 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research she is funding into the development of (a) organ-on-a-chip and (b) computer modelling to phase out animal testing.
2 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
18 Sept 2025
Answer published
The Government is committed to the development of non-animal alternatives and will publish a strategy to support their development, validation and adoption.UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a diverse portfolio of investments that supports research whi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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