Written question asked by Bob Blackman (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what figures the Animals in Science Regulation Unit holds on the number of service project licences granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 involving (a) dogs and (b) non-human primates in each of the last five years.

Answer

The numbers of service project licences are based on information provided during the application process, with figures drawn from the Home Office’s Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) e‑licensing system. The total number of service project licences granted in each of the last five years are as follows:

2022 – 21 service licenses
2023 – 27 service licenses
2024 – 18 service licenses
2025 – 25 service licenses
2026 – 7 service licenses (to date)

The number of service project licences involving dogs in each of the last five years are as follows:

2022 – 3 service licenses
2023 – 3 service licenses
2024 – 3 service licenses
2025 – 7 service licenses
2026 - 0 service licences (to date)

The number of service project licences involving non-human primates in each of the last five years are as follows:

2022 – 1 service license
2023 – 2 service licenses
2024 – 0 service license
2025 – 3 service licenses
2026 – 0 service licenses (to date)

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Type: Written question
Reference: 5319
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Animal experiments Dogs Primates
Legislation: Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates

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