Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party), on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.
150th anniversary of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876
That this House marks the 150th anniversary of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 gaining Royal Assent; notes that this was the first UK legislation to regulate animal experimentation; reaffirms its commitment to the prohibition of testing on animals for cosmetics and to the ultimate phase-out of all animal testing for all chemicals, ingredients in consumer products and medicines, as well as uses of animals in scientific experimentation; recognises the need to bring science into the 21st century and ensure that no tests on animals occur when alternative approaches exists; acknowledges the opportunities that exist in non-animal methods; and understands the possibilities for British scientists to become world-leaders in this field.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 780
- Session
- 2026-27
- Other sponsors
- Carla Denyer
- Ellie Chowns
- Siân Berry
- Adrian Ramsay
- Hannah Spencer
- Subjects
- Anniversaries Animal experiments Regulation
- Legislation
- Cruelty to Animals Act 1876
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-10-14 10:27:03 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/66402
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