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MBR Acres: Animal Welfare

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 102960

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when was the last inspection of MBR Acres under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

The last audit at MBR Acres occurred in November 2025.

The Animals in Science Regulation Unit conducts both announced and unannounced audits to assure establishments are compliant with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, the terms of their licences and the Code of Practice.

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