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The home of Animals in Science Committee on GOV.UK.
The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.
Information about the members of the Animals in Science Committee and meeting minutes.
The Animals in Science Committee has appointed 9 new members and reappointed its Chair and 5 of its existing members.
A leaflet explaining the role of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) network.
Lord Sharpe replies to the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee, accepting the ASC’s advice on the use of the forced swim test.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Animals in Science Committee response to a ministerial commission for advice.
Report providing guidance on the harm-benefit analysis review recommendations for Animal Welfare Ethical Review Bodies (AWERBs).
The ASC has been commissioned to provide advice on policy questions related to use of the forced swim test under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERB) subgroup.
Report of our review of the processes of harm-benefit analysis (HBA) carried out under the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (A(SP)A).
Letter from the minister, John Hayes MP, to Dr John Landers, the chair of the Animals in Science Committee.
Letter from Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) responding to the commission of work on non-human primates.
Information on the management and activity of the Animals in Science Committee.
Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee about restarting the public attitudes to animal research survey.
Report of a review of antibody project licences by the Animals in Science Committee Project Licence Strategic Review subgroup.
Sets out how our obligations relating to the management of personal data will be addressed by the civil servants that support the ASC in the Home Office Science Secretariat (HOSS).
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