Animal Experiments: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper Replacing animals in science: a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, by how much she plans to increase investment in alternative methods in a) 2026/27, b) 2027/28 and c) 2028/29.
Answered by Kanishka Narayan
The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.
The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion to consider the most effective delivery approach and £20 million of increased funding is already available through the Pre‑clinical Translational Models Hub funding call, launched in March 2026. In addition, Innovate UK launched a £2 million Contracts for Innovation competition in February 2026.
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