ADI: REMINDER! Action Alert: Respond to the Home Office consultation on animal testing
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 1:52 PM
Action Alert: Respond to the Home Office consultation on animal testing
The UK Government is planning a new law on animal experiments - the biggest overhaul for 25 years - as it adopts the new European Directive on animal experiments.
Although the NAVS is opposed to all animal experiments and think they must be replaced with non-animal methods, we accept that the restrictions that we’ve won in the UK are actually better than many countries in Europe, some with no limitations at all.
There is a concern that the UK Government could use this new Directive to weaken the restrictions on animal use. We don’t want the regulations in the UK watered down. We want them tightened up and we want a phase-out of animal experiments.
The Government is conducting a public consultation, where they are asking people to tell them what they think is important.
That is where you come in. The animals need YOUR help. Now.
You can help
The Home Office Consultation on Animal Testing is a lengthy and complicated document. To help guide you through it, the NAVS recommends you use our Supporter Answer Guide, which selects and explains the key questions for you to respond to. If, however, you would like to complete the Consultation in full, please visit the Home Office website here.
Click to open the NAVS Supporter Answer Guide
Click to open the NAVS Supporter Answer Guide - additional questions
Click to write your response to the Home Office
Click to open Home Office’s Consultation document
Take action
This is a crucial time for laboratory animals, and it is vital that as many people as possible respond to the Consultation. Please help spread the word, and order the NAVS Consultation Action Pack, which contains a postcard for you to send to your MP, and quick consultation response postcard to share with friends and family, leaflets and more.
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