Cross-government alternatives strategy: response from Lord Vallance (accessible)
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Lord Vallance Minister of State for Science, Innovation & Technology
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
www.gov.uk/dsit
Dr Sally Robinson
Chair of the Animals in Science Committee
asc.secretariat@homeoffice.gov.uk
28 July 2024
Our Ref: MC2025-00010148
Dear Dr Robinson,
Thank you for your correspondence of June 27 regarding the cross-government strategy on alternative methods. May I congratulate you on your appointment as the Animals in Science Committee Chair and thank you and the ASC committee for your ongoing support for the Strategy.
As yet, we do not have a publication date for the Strategy, but we will inform you once we know. I will also be asking my officials to meet with you following the publication of the Strategy as you suggest, to agree your response and respond to enquiries about the strategy from your committee and members.
I hope this is helpful and look forward to being in touch as we approach publication.
Yours sincerely,
[signed]
Lord Vallance Minister of State
Department for Science, Innovation &Technology