Question follow-through · 114498

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she had with companies involved in activities authorised by a licence under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2025.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 20 Feb 2026
Target answer date: 24 Feb 2026
Answer: 2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she had with companies involved in activities authorised by a licence under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2025.
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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2 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Department does not hold records on whether companies it engages with are authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. Minister Vallance has held meetings with Contract Research Organisations (CROs) on 18 July 2025, 17 September 2025...

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