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Animal Experiments: Licensing

Asked by Anna GelderdLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 23 July 2025UIN 67754

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences have been granted for experiments using (a) dogs,(b) cats and (c) primates since 4 July 2025.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

Since 4 July 2025 to the present day, no new project licences have been granted that authorise the use of dogs, cats or primates under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

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