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FOI2024/00742: Research Involving the use of Live Animals

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Case reference FOI2024/00742

Received 22 August 2024

Published 30 October 2024

Request

Request Received: 22 August 2024

Medical Research Council (MRC), The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Innovate UK, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

For each of the above 4 councils for 2023 please may I have:

(1) The total amount granted for research involving, the use of live animals, licenced under ASPA 1986.

(2) The amounts granted to develop human relevant research which would reduce/replace the use of animals.

(3) The amounts granted and the number of grants specifically where, in full or part, the less commonly used species of dogs are used or are intended to be used.

(4) The amounts granted and the number of grants specifically where, in full or part, the less commonly used species of Non- Human Primates are used or are intended to be used. Please may I have the figures for each of the years 2021 - 2023.

If any on your other councils grant money for research under ASPA 1986 please can I also have figures as above for 2023.

Response

Response Sent: 20 September 2024

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