Policy papers and consultations

We are seeking evidence to inform future policy development on the use of decapods in science.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 5 October 2023

• Call for evidence: background

  Call for evidence on the use of decapods (including crabs, crayfish,…

• Privacy information notice

  Introduction This privacy notice aims to give you information on how the…

We are gathering evidence on the use of non-human primates in procedures that involve safety or efficacy testing or the provision of blood or tissue.

• From: Animals in Science Committee
• Updated: 7 September 2023

Experimentation is only permitted when there is no alternative research technique and expected benefits outweigh possible adverse effects.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• 2010 to 2015 government policy: animal research and testing

  This is a copy of a document that stated a policy of the 2010 to 2015…

Progress made on the commitment to reduce the use of animals in research.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 2 others
• Updated: 26 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The code of practice sets out the standards of care and accommodation of animals required by the Animals (Scientific) Procedures Act 1986 and provides advice about the way in which those responsible under ASPA may comply wit…

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 17 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This report provides the ASC's response to the recommendations of the former Animal Procedures Committee review into cumulative suffering caused by multiple neuroscience research.

• From: Animals in Science Committee
• Updated: 30 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Review of the assessment of cumulative severity and lifetime experience in non-human primates used in neuroscience research.

• From: Animals in Science Committee and 1 others
• Updated: 29 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

'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.

• From: Animals in Science Committee
• Updated: 2 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation is on the review of Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 May 2014

How the government is meeting its commitment to reduce the use of animals in research.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 2 others
• Updated: 7 February 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Amendment to Act to make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 3 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Comment on both the draft codes of practice and the options for transposition of Annex III to the European directive.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 20 December 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation sought comments on the options for transposing Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 13 June 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government