Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 14 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
MBR Acres: National Security
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to question 64795 on MBR Acres, what are the nature of the national security concerns regarding the site.
- Answer
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MBR Acres is a critical part of the UK’s preclinical research infrastructure, which in turn is crucial for domestic pandemic preparedness. Another pandemic is the top rated risk in the National Risk Register and discovery and development of therapeutics and vaccines, which relies on preclinical research, is one of the outcomes of the UK Biological Security Strategy.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 67587
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Closures Animal experiments Drugs National security MBR Acres
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