Question follow-through · 2449

Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce a dedicated funding stream for the development, validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 18 May 2026
Target answer date: 20 May 2026
Answer: 26 May 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

18 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce a dedicated funding stream for the development, validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies.
20 May 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
26 May 2026
Answer published
The Government has announced £75m of funding to accelerate alternatives and innovation, with new capabilities being developed across the UK. This funding will help bring forward advanced testing methods that can save lives and support a faster, science‑le...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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