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UIN 114944

Animal Experiments: Dogs

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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23 February 2026

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4 March 2026 · Answer

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many project licence applications involving the use of dogs under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 have been refused in each of the last five years on the grounds that a scientifically

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  1. 23 February 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many project licence applications involving the use of dogs under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 have been refused in each of the last five years on the grounds that a scientifically

    Source: Commons

  2. 4 March 2026

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    The Home Office regulates the use of animals in science under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). All project licence applications must comply with the principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (the 3Rs), ensuring that animals m...

    Source: Written answer

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