Does Britain have the strictest laws on animal experiments in the world?
The government and some researchers often claim that Britain has the toughest legislation and tightest restrictions in the world when it comes to protecting laboratory animals. The Dr Hadwen Trust questions this claim for a number of reasons. The relevant legislation is the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. It contains a number of restrictions on animal use, and requires that non-animal methods replace animal procedures where practicable.
