FOI2023/00079: Research involving live animals
Case reference FOI2023/00079
Published 8 June 2023
Request
Date Received: 17 February 2023
Your request:
Re the Medical Research Council: I note that you advance in the region of £800 million annually in research grants and career awards.
(1) For 2022 could you please advise the total amount granted for research involving, the use of live animals, licenced under ASPA 1986. For the same year, could you please, let me know, the amounts granted to develop human relevant research which would reduce/replace the use of animals.
(2) For MRC-funded research grants involving (in full or part) the less commonly used species of dogs for 2022 could you please let me know the amount of grants awarded.
Re: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
(1) For 2021 and 2022 could you please advise the total amount granted for research involving, the use of live animals, licenced under ASPA 1986. For the same years, could you please, let me know, the amounts granted to develop human relevant research which would reduce/replace the use of animals.
(2) For BBSRC-funded research grants involving (in full or part) the less commonly used species of dogs for 2021 and 2022 could you please let me know the amount of grants awarded.
(3) Can you please tell me who, if any, are licenced establishments owned by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Does the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) hold, in its own right, an Establishment Licence under ASPA 1986.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
(1) For 2021 and 2022 could you please advise the total amount granted for research involving, the use of live animals, licenced under ASPA 1986. For the same years, could you please, let me know, the amounts granted to develop human relevant research which would reduce/replace the use of animals.
(2) For EPSRC -funded research grants involving (in full or part) the less commonly used species of dogs for 2021 and 2022 could you please let me know the amount of grants awarded.
(3) Can you please tell me who, if any, are licenced establishments owned by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Does the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) hold, in its own right, an Establishment Licence under ASPA 1986.
Innovate UK
(1) For 2021 and 2022 could you please advise the total amount granted for research involving, the use of live animals, licenced under ASPA 1986. For the same years, could you please, let me know, the amounts granted to develop human relevant research which would reduce/replace the use of animals.
(2) For Innovate UK-funded research grants involving (in full or part) the less commonly used species of dogs for 2021 and 2022 could you please let me know the amount of grants awarded.
(3) Can you please tell me who, if any, are licenced establishments owned by Innovate UK. Does Innovate UK hold, in its own right, an Establishment Licence under ASPA 1986.
Response
Response sent: 03 April 2023
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