That this House acknowledges the terrible pain, suffering, distress, lasting harm and death suffered by animals subject to toxicity testing; notes that, under generic service licences, the substance being tested is unknown to those authorising the testing; further notes that the harrowing suffering of many animals subjected to toxicity testing has recently been exposed in devastating footage; recognises that this evidence is routinely hidden from the British public; further recognises that each mini-pig, primate, dog, pregnant rabbit and rat was an individual; commends the bravery and courage of the former laboratory worker who gathered this footage; thanks Animal Aid and Animals International for bringing this devastating footage to national attention; and supports Animal Aid and Animals International’s call for a halt to all new service licences, a review of existing service licences and for the government to urgently deliver its Replacing Animals in Science Strategy.
Signatories (33)
- Neil Duncan-Jordan Sponsor
- Irene Campbell
- Seamus Logan
- Ruth Jones
- Siân Berry
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Kim Johnson
- Abtisam Mohamed
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy
- Hannah Spencer
- Andrew George
- Adrian Ramsay
- Lee Pitcher
- Chris Hinchliff
- Cat Eccles
- Jon Trickett
- Ayoub Khan
- Ms Diane Abbott
- John McDonnell
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Rachael Maskell
- Cat Smith
- Dave Doogan
- Manuela Perteghella
- Chris Law
- Ben Maguire
- Lorraine Beavers
- Ian Byrne
- Llinos Medi
- Ben Lake
- Ann Davies
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Richard Burgon