FOI2026/00827: Research Involving the use of Live Animals (FOI2026/00743 revised request)
Case reference FOI2026/00827
Received 14 September 2026
Published 6 November 2026
Request
Request Received: 14 September 2026
Thank you for your attached response to my FOI reference FOI2026_00743. Thank you also for your advice and assistance under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I am now filing a new FOI request having removed my original question 2.
MRC, EPSRC, Innovate UK, BBSRC, NERC
For each of the above 5 councils for calendar years 2024 and separately for 2025 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 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.
(3) 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.
If any on your other councils grant money for research under ASPA 1986 please can I also have figures as above for these years. I understand that data is collected by financial year for BBSRC, could you please let me know the start and end dates of the financial year.
Response
Response Sent: 13 October 2026
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