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FOI2026/00332: Correspondence about KPIs of the ‘Replacing Animals in Science’ Strategy

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Case reference FOI2026/00332

Received 17 April 2026

Published 17 June 2026

Request

Request Received: 17 April 2026

In your previous response (FOI2026/00223), you stated that "As a delivery partner, UKRI makes suggestions which OLS uses in their decision making" specifically regarding the development of reporting and monitoring requirements.

I am writing to request:

All correspondence, briefing notes, or formal submissions sent by UKRI (including but not limited to the Medical Research Council) to the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) between November 2025 and the date of this request regarding suggested Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or monitoring metrics for the "Replacing animals in science" strategy.

Minutes of any meetings between UKRI and OLS where the "phase-out" progress metrics or KPI development were discussed.

Response

Response Sent: 17 June 2026

Full details of this response is provided in the attached documents.

Documents

• FOI2026_00332 Annex 1_Redacted.pdf (6.5 MB)
• FOI_Response_Letter - FOI2026_00332_Redacted.pdf (331.1 KB)

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