Draft Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Debate
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Luke Taylor
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Draft Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 2026
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Luke Taylor (Sutton and Cheam) (LD)
We Liberal Democrats support this legislation. The regulations do not change existing policy but provide an updated legal framework for the regulation of animal use in scientific procedures. However, clearer animal welfare standards must be accompanied by stronger action from the Government. We should be working to minimise the use of animals in scientific experimentation, end animal testing in the cosmetics industry, and properly fund the development of humane alternatives. If the Government want Britain to be a world leader in animal welfare, they must go further and bring forward a comprehensive animal health and welfare Bill worthy of that goal.