Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024
Debate between John Hayes and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi(2 days, 5 hours ago)
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
The Minister will no doubt have highlighted the work of the Government. I know the Government are committed to phasing out animal testing, but the Animals in Science Regulation Unit report highlights the horrors that we unfortunately have in the system. Does she not agree that we need to work at pace to ensure that alternative methods are explored and implemented?
Sir John Hayes (in the Chair)
I am renowned for my generosity in the Chair and I am extremely open minded about how debates are conducted, but it is not really appropriate to come in two thirds of the way through and intervene when everyone else took the trouble to get here at the beginning. We are all busy, after all.
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill
Debate between John Hayes and Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiMonday 23rd October 2017
(8 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
With regard to the huge advances in automated and electric vehicles, does the Minister agree that the technology industry has made an immense contribution, especially within my own constituency, where it is particularly preponderant, and that we need to provide further support for the technology industry to continue with these advances?
Mr Hayes
Yes, and we are doing that. We are providing support and we will continue to do so. I will elaborate on that in the course of my remarks. The hon. Gentleman is right that this has to be a collaboration. It is a collaboration between industry, academia and government, including local authorities. As I said, this morning I was with the London Borough of Greenwich, speaking about its role in these developments. It really is important that we see this work as salient, as I described it, but also capable of making a huge beneficial difference in the national interest and for the common good.