150th anniversary of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876
Tabled 9 September 2026 by Seamus Logan
That this House marks the 150th anniversary of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 gaining Royal Assent; notes that this was the first UK legislation to regulate animal experimentation; reaffirms its commitment to the prohibition of testing on animals for cosmetics and to the ultimate phase-out of all animal testing for all chemicals, ingredients in consumer products and medicines, as well as uses of animals in scientific experimentation; recognises the need to bring science into the 21st century and ensure that no tests on animals occur when alternative approaches exists; acknowledges the opportunities that exist in non-animal methods; and understands the possibilities for British scientists to become world-leaders in this field.
Signatories (28)
- Seamus Logan Sponsor
- Adrian Ramsay
- Carla Denyer
- Hannah Spencer
- Siân Berry
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Andrew George
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Jim Shannon
- Ann Davies
- Ben Lake
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Llinos Medi
- Andrew Rosindell
- James McMurdock
- Iqbal Mohamed
- Mr Toby Perkins
- Dave Doogan
- Cat Eccles
- Irene Campbell
- Daniel Francis
- Brendan O'Hara
- Richard Foord
- Ruth Jones
- Kim Johnson
- Pete Wishart
- Richard Burgon
- Sammy Wilson