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UKHSA and Porton Biopharma Limited have committed to being more transparent with the public about when, how and why we use animals in research.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Porton Biopharma Limited (PBL)…
The following tables provide the numbers of animals used, per species, at…
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
This register of interests for the Animals in Science Committee members…
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2024.
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2022.
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2020.
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2023.
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2019.
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2021.
The Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual report describes the role and performance of the unit in 2022.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's (ASC) tenth workshop in October 2023.
Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2018.
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body Subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's ninth workshop April 2023.
The new working protocol jointly developed between the Home Secretary and the Animals in Science Committee.
Read the report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body Subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's eighth workshop on 2 November 2022.
Animals in Science Committee response to a ministerial commission for advice.
Report of a review of antibody project licences by the Animals in Science Committee Project Licence Strategic Review subgroup.
Report of the seventh Animals in Science Committee (ASC) and Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) hub chairs workshop.
PHE and Porton Biopharma Limited have committed to being more transparent with the public about when, how and why we use animals in research.
An updated report intended to support the current operation of Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body (AWERB) hubs.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Details of the way data will be processed for users of Animals in Science Procedures e-Licensing (ASPeL).
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