BOTOX TESTING ON ANIMALS

Early day motion 267, tabled 26 November 2009 by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 59 members.

That this House welcomes The Ugly Truth investigation by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection into the testing of botox on animals; notes that despite being licensed as a medical treatment, botox is regularly used for cosmetic purposes; is concerned that thousands of animals are still used each year for botox testing despite an alternative being available which does not involve the use of animals; further notes that the LD50 test is used which is classed by the Home Office as being of substantial severity; and calls on the Home Office to ensure that the LD50 test is not used in botox tests undertaken for cosmetic purposes.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 20, Conservative 5, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2.