MBR Acres: Inspections

(asked on 22nd October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) announced and (b) unannounced audits the Animals in Science Regulation Unit has carried out at MBR Acres, Wyton, during this Parliament.


Answered by
Sarah Jones Portrait
Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 29th October 2026

During this Parliament, the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) has carried out two announced audits and one unannounced audit at MBR Acres, Wyton.

The announced audits took place in November 2025 and July 2026. The unannounced audit took place in September 2026.

ASRU determines the nature and frequency of its programme of audits of licensed establishments using a risk-based approach.

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