Policy paper

Establishing the Alternative Methods Expert Committee

The Animals in Science Committee's response to a ministerial commission for advice.

• From: Animals in Science Committee
• Published: 30 July 2026

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In March 2026, the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) was asked to give advice on the establishment of an expert committee in alternatives to animals in science, as committed to in the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy. This included advice on the scope, governance and composition of such a committee, and how it could most effectively support progress on the replacement of animals in science while complementing existing structures.

The associated report and advice, in the form of a series of recommendations to the minister, are reviewed and agreed by the full ASC.

Published 30 July 2026