Transition to animal-free research and testing

Early day motion 210, tabled 7 October 2024 by Ruth Jones (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House notes 2.68 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in British laboratories in 2023; further notes the urgent need to accelerate medical progress, with over 92 per cent of drugs that show promise in animal tests failing to reach the clinic and benefit patients; recognises the transformative potential of animal-free methods such as organ-on-a-chip and computer modelling, which provide results that are directly relevant to humans; supports Animal Free Research UK’s call for Herbie’s Law, which would set a target of replacing animal experiments in medical research by 2035, describing how progress will be maintained and scientists supported with the transition; and urges the Government to show global leadership by introducing this progressive legislation.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Scottish National Party 6, Independent 5, Green 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.