EU DIRECTIVE 2010/63 ON ANIMAL TESTING

Early day motion 1842, tabled 23 May 2011 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House notes that more than three million animals are killed each year in British laboratories, including several thousand non-human primates; is concerned that EU Directive 2010/63/EU, dealing with the protection of animals involved in scientific testing, falls short of current UK animal welfare standards; regrets that this House has never been consulted on this new Directive, especially as the use of animals in such a way is a source of great concern to the British public; supports the National Anti-Vivisection Society's campaign aimed at replacing animal testing with cruelty-free alternatives; and urges the Government to hold a democratic debate on this issue and the said EU Directive at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 4, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.