Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on (a) reducing the use of and (b) ending animal testing.

DSIT Ministers work with colleagues on a range of science, innovation and technology issues, including on the use of animals in research. This is the responsibility of a number of Government Departments and officials across these Departments continue to work together to support the delivery of important scientific research and the protection of animals.