Question follow-through · 14913
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce duplication in animal testing.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 1 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 10 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
1 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce duplication in animal testing.
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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10 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Government is taking several steps to avoid unnecessary duplication in animal testing. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, applicants must demonstrate that they have considered existing evidence and alternative approaches before animal...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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