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Animal Experiments

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 13210

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Government will publish annual progress reports on the a) development, b) funding and c) regulatory uptake of New Approach Methodologies.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The Government will publish a delivery update on the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, alongside key performance indicators on progress across all elements of the strategy, later in 2026. This will include information relevant to the development, funding and regulatory uptake of alternative methods. In addition, a publicly available dashboard of progress against key deliverables is being developed to support transparency. The Government will continue to monitor delivery across departments and partner organisations, ensuring that progress is tracked and reported as part of the overall governance framework for the strategy.

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