Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 3444 on Animal Experiments, what progress has she made in considering how the UK’s 2027 G20 presidency could help convene regulators to advance international harmonisation of alternative methods.

The Government is strengthening international collaboration on the development, validation and acceptance of alternative methods, including through engagement with regulators and key international partners. We are currently exploring how the UK’s 2027 G20 Presidency could support these efforts, including by convening regulators to advance international harmonisation. This builds on ongoing work to develop a coordinated international engagement approach and identify priority areas for regulatory cooperation. Further detail on international activity, including potential forums and timelines, will be set out in the delivery update to the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, to be published later in 2026.