A Bill to prohibit the use of animals in medical research; to require the use of non-animal methods for conducting medical research; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Steve RaceLabour (Co-op)
29 October 2025
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The Animals in Medical Research (Prohibition) Bill aims to ban the use of animals in medical research in the UK and to require researchers to use non-animal methods for medical research where possible. It is framed to promote alternatives to animal testing and related purposes.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; after this stage, it would typically move to committee scrutiny and subsequent readings if it progresses.
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21 Oct 2024
29 May 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
