Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has had recent discussions with regulators on the adequacy of the rules on enforcement action set out in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

The Regulator’s published Compliance Policy is aligned with the requirements defined in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

The policy explains how the Regulator identifies and investigates potential incidents of non-compliance and decides on appropriate and proportionate measures aimed to minimise the risk of recurrence. It can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-testing-and-research-compliance-with-aspa