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Animal Experiments

Asked by Steve RaceLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 24 June 2025UIN 60628

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to update regulatory requirements to (a) reduce and (b) eliminate the need for animal testing for (i) chemicals and (ii) pesticides where non-animal New Approach Methodologies are available.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The Government is committed to supporting the uptake and development of alternative methods to the use of animals in science. The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing.

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