Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Feryal Clark and Daniel Francis

Wednesday 25th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Daniel Francis (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Lab)]

T2. As the Government produce their strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods in scientific procedures, what steps will the Minister be taking to ensure that that includes specific commitments to phase out the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures, replacing them with modern, human-specific technologies?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Feryal Clark)]

The Government remain committed to ending the use of all animals, including dogs, in scientific procedures, replacing them with modern, human-relevant technologies. Our long-term goal, as set out in our 2024 manifesto commitment, is to phase out animal testing entirely. As my hon. Friend said, we will publish a detailed road map this year alongside convening roundtables with researchers, industry and animal welfare organisations to ensure that we achieve that and hit the target.