Question follow-through · 96753
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of animal-free tests such as the AcutoX for phasing out the LD50 test.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 3 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 10 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of animal-free tests such as the AcutoX for phasing out the LD50 test.
10 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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10 Dec 2025
Answer published
The strategy uses ‘baskets’ to group animal tests according to their readiness for replacement, based on maturity of potential alternative methods. These initial baskets will be refined in consultation with stakeholders, noting that two LD/LC50 tests are ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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