Scientists comment on annual statistics on animal research, published by the Home Office. Professor Clare Stanford (UCL), Chair of … read more
On Thursday 18th July the Home Office published its 2018 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures. Journalists came along … read more
The Home Office has published its 2017 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures.
The Home Office has published this year’s annual statistics on animal research. read more
On Thursday the Home Office published its 2016 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures read more
The Home Office has released its annual statistics on the use of animals in research. read more
On Wednesday 20th July the Home Office published its 2015 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures as well as the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) annual report. Journalists came along to hear the latest figures from two Home Office officials, along with responses from three leading experts who have a broad overview of animal research and gave their thoughts on the reasons behind any rise or fall in the statistics or issues raised in the report. read more
This briefing focused on the publication from the Home Office of its 2014 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures as well as the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) annual report for 2014. The latest figures were presented alongside responses from three leading experts who have a broad overview of animal research could give their thoughts on the reasons behind any changes in the statistics or issues raised in the annual report. The ‘Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals 2014’ is compiled from returns provided by project licence holders. The annual report provides an account of the Home Office’s activities in relation to the regulation of animal testing. read more
The Home Office has released its latest statistics on the number of animals used in research. read more
The Home Office published its 2013 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures as well as the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) annual report for 2013. read more
The Home Office published its 2013 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures as well as the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) annual report for 2013. read more
Every year the annual home office statistics on animal research report a steady increase in the number of animals used. Yet the scientific community insists it is committed to reducing, refining and replacing animals in research. Is the UK really making strides in the 3Rs or just paying lip service to them? What is the science behind the 3Rs and what gains have been made? read more
The annual Home Office statistics on the number of animals used in research came as the government is preparing to implement the first revision of the laws on animal research in over 20 years.
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Following SMC input in a story broken by the Times and the Today programme on the intimidation of transport companies by animal rights activists, comments from leaders in the bioscience community were sent out. read more
Following the publication of the annual national statistics for the number of animals used in scientific research, the Science Media Centre gathered the opinions of scientists on the changes since last year and comments on the importance of this work to the future of medical research. read more