Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. It was answered by Lord Vallance of Balham (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Animal Experiments
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the strategy Replacing animals in science, published on 11 November 2025, what steps they are taking to reduce and replace the use of animals in basic research; what measurable targets and timetable they have set for doing so; and what steps they will take to report on progress.
- Answer
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Transparent targets and milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will be published later in 2026. Any work to phase out animal testing must be science-led, in lock step with partners, so we will not be setting arbitrary timelines for overall reduction, but we will publish timelines for specific actions.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL15371
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
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House of Lords
- Subjects
- Animal experiments
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