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Animal Experiments

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 8 January 2026UIN 101193

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, whether she plans to publish the UK alternative method priorities by January 2026.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The Government’s strategy to support replacing animals in science commits to publish biennially a list of alternative-methods research and development priorities, coalescing UK scientists around these areas and incentivising partnerships between research organisations, CROs and industry. These will be published during 2026 following development with stakeholders as part of the implementation of the strategy.

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