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2.64

The number of procedures using animals in British labs in 2024

5

The number of animals used in research every minute of every day in the UK

300

The number of projects we have awarded grants to since 1970

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Irene Campbell MP calls for the Prime Minister to provide a timeline for the end of animal testing

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On a busy Wednesday afternoon at Prime Ministers Questions, Irene Campbell MP (Chair of the APPG on Phasing Out Animal Experiments, which we act as the Secretariat support for) urged the Prime…
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Lord McCabe Calls for Herbie’s Law in the House of Lords

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 On Monday afternoon, in the House of Lords, Lord Steve McCabe secured an Oral Question to the Home Office in which he asked Lord Hanson of Flint, Minister of State,…

A Human Focus for 21st Century Life Sciences

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This week our team attended 'A Human Focus for 21st Century Life Sciences' - an event arranged by the Royal Society and the Alliance for Human Relevant Science
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Proposed changes to the Public Order Act 2023

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On Wednesday, in the House of Lords, Peers voted in favour of amending the Public Order Act 2023 to add the life sciences sector to the list of Key National Infrastructure. This follows a vote in the House of Commons chamber on…
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By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists, and influencing change, we can create a world where animals and humans lead healthy, happy lives, free from suffering.

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We’ve given £10M in grants to projects advancing development of human relevant research for diseases including cancer, diabetes and Covid-19.

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