Animals in Science Committee report and recommendations on the use of non-human primates in service licences.
Animals In Science Committee
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Thursday, 10 October 2024
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERB) subgroup.
Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Thursday, 03 October 2024
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Project Licence Application (PLA) subgroup.
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee about restarting the public attitudes to animal research survey.
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation about the animal testing debate in Parliament.
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
The Animals in Science Committee (ASC) Futures Working Group's final report on participatory futures research.
Thursday, 28 March 2024
The Animals in Science Committee (ASC) Futures Working Group's final report on participatory futures research.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
The Animals in Science Committee has appointed 9 new members and reappointed its Chair and 5 of its existing members.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
The Animals in Science Committee has appointed 9 new members and reappointed its Chair and 5 of its existing members.
Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Letter from Minister, Lord Sharpe of Epsom, to Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee, on commissioned areas of work.
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
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.
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
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.
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
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.
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's (ASC) tenth workshop in October 2023.
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's (ASC) tenth workshop in October 2023.
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Project Licence Application (PLA) subgroup.
Friday, 10 November 2023
Report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body Subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's ninth workshop April 2023.
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Letter from Home Office minister Lord Sharpe to the chair of the Animals in Science Committee on the strategic direction of the use of animals in science.
Thursday, 07 September 2023
We are gathering evidence on the use of non-human primates in procedures that involve safety or efficacy testing or the provision of blood or tissue.
Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Animals in Science Committee response to a ministerial commission for advice.
Tuesday, 04 July 2023
Letter to ministers from Professor David Main.
Friday, 05 May 2023
The new working protocol jointly developed between the Home Secretary and the Animals in Science Committee.
Friday, 05 May 2023
Information setting out the good practice principles underpinning the management, responsibilities and activity of the Animals in Science Committee.
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Read the report for the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body Subgroup of the Animals in Science Committee's eighth workshop on 2 November 2022.
Friday, 10 February 2023
Letter from Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC), accepting the commission of work on the forced swim test.
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Letter from the Minister, Lord Sharpe of Epsom, to the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee.
Tuesday, 01 November 2022
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERB) subgroup.
Tuesday, 01 November 2022
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Tuesday, 01 November 2022
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Project Licence Application (PLA) subgroup.
Thursday, 20 October 2022
Report of a review of antibody project licences by the Animals in Science Committee Project Licence Strategic Review subgroup.
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Letter from Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC), accepting the commission of work on the forced swim test.
Friday, 07 October 2022
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.
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Letter from Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) responding to the commission of work on non-human primates.
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
A commission for advice from the Home Office to the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) on non-human primates bred for use in scientific procedures.
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Letter from Minister, Baroness Williams of Trafford, to Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) on commissioned areas of work.
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Letter from Professor David Main, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC), to the Minister, Baroness Williams of Trafford.
Thursday, 10 March 2022
Report of the seventh Animals in Science Committee (ASC) and Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) hub chairs workshop.
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Register of interests for the members of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).
Friday, 09 July 2021
An updated report intended to support the current operation of Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body (AWERB) hubs.
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Report of the sixth Animals in Science Committee (ASC) and Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) Hubs workshop.
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