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Written question asked by Paul Davies (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Thursday, 8 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Animal Experiments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, whether she plans to publish the UK alternative method priorities by January 2026.

Answer

The Government’s strategy to support replacing animals in science commits to publish biennially a list of alternative-methods research and development priorities, coalescing UK scientists around these areas and incentivising partnerships between research organisations, CROs and industry. These will be published during 2026 following development with stakeholders as part of the implementation of the strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101193
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Animal experiments
Link
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