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The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.
The home of Animals in Science Committee on GOV.UK.
Information about the members of the Animals in Science Committee and meeting minutes.
A leaflet explaining the role of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) network.
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's (ASC) tenth workshop in October 2023.
Annual reports of the Animal Procedures Committee (APC).
Report providing guidance on the harm-benefit analysis review recommendations for Animal Welfare Ethical Review Bodies (AWERBs).
The ASC has been commissioned to provide advice on policy questions related to use of the forced swim test under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
The Animals in Science Committee (ASC) has appointed 7 new members to independently advise the government on the use of animals in research.
Animals in Science Committee response to a ministerial commission for advice.
Letter from the Minister, Lord Sharpe of Epsom, to the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee.
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Project Licence Application (PLA) subgroup.
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body Subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's ninth workshop April 2023.
'Lessons to be learnt, for duty holders and the regulator, from reviews and investigations into non-compliance' is a review by the ASC into incidents of non-compliance at Imperial College London.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Letter from Home Office minister Lord Sharpe to the chair of the Animals in Science Committee on the strategic direction of the use of animals in science.
Letter from the minister, John Hayes MP, to Dr John Landers, the chair of the Animals in Science Committee.
Letter from Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) responding to the commission of work on non-human primates.
Information on the management and activity of the Animals in Science Committee.
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