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Animal Experiments

Asked by Dan NorrisIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 11 September 2024UIN 2715

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to end the forced swim test in addition to holding discussions with (a) the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and (b) UKRI.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

The Home Office intends to completely eliminate the use of the forced swim test. This will require the validation of suitable appropriate alternatives.

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