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BUAV call to the UK Government to end support for cruel trade in wild-caught monkeys for research
The BUAV is calling on the UK Government to disassociate itself from the cruel trade in wild-caught nonhuman primates for research. Despite a widely publicised ban on the use of wild-caught primates in UK research since 1997, there is no protection for the offspring of wild-caught primates or primates exported from farms which trap wild primates for breeding purposes.
BUAV: MPs call for government to maintain and enforce higher standards when implementing new UK animal testing legislation
An Early Day Motion (EDM 2244) tabled by Adrian Sanders – MP for Torbay – is supporting the BUAV's call to the UK Government to maintain and enforce higher standards when it implements new UK animal testing legislation. The EDM has already received cross-party support.
BUAV: Northern Ireland and Scotland call for action on animal testing policy
Scottish and Northern Irish politicians have tabled motions calling for more control over animal experiments.
MPS join BUAV's cruel cosmetics campaign
MPs Charles Kennedy, former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park), Mary Glindon (North Tyneside), Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) and Mike Crockart (Edinburgh West) have declared their support for BUAV’s No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetic products sold in the EU.
BUAV launches government e-petition calling for parliamentary debate on animal experiments
The BUAV has launched a new Government e-petition calling for a Parliamentary debate on animal experiments. In 2010, the UK used over 3.6 million animals in experiments, reaching a 25 year high.
BUAV Response to ‘Review of Research Using Non-Human Primates'
Commenting upon the Report, ‘Review of Research Using Non-Human Primates’ the BUAV today expressed deep concern over this chilling insight into primate research in the UK. Legislation introduced 25 years ago designed to give primates special protection is clearly failing.
BUAV: Shocking rise in animal experiments in Scotland
The BUAV has today criticised a 17% increase in the number of animals used in experiments in Scotland during 2010. The total number of animals used was 579,905, which is 85,321 more than in 2009.
BUAV congratulates UK veterinary agency for removing obsolete batch animal tests
The BUAV has welcomed the outcome of a review by the UK Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) into unnecessary animal testing of some veterinary drugs. This development comes as the Home Office announces a shocking 3% increase in the number of animal experiments in 2010 (3.7 million experiments were started on 3,642,517 animals).
BUAV: Shocked at lack of progress to reduce animal suffering despite government pledge
The BUAV is shocked by the increase in the number of experiments carried out on animals in the UK during 2010. This increase is despite a government pledge to reduce the number of animals used in experiments.
MPs support BUAV call for airlines to stop shipping monkeys for experiments
An Early Day Motion (EDM 2014) tabled by Bob Russell – Liberal Democrat MP for Colchester – is supporting BUAV’s Cargo Cruelty campaign and urging the Government to call on airlines to stop transporting monkeys around the world for research (1).
BUAV: European momentum grows behind 2013 cosmetics deadline
The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of key animal protection groups across the EU, has today warmly welcomed the news that two more EU countries, Austria (1) and Belgium (2) have joined Sweden in standing by the 2013 deadline for a ban on marketing new animal tested cosmetics.
BUAV: Ian Murray, MP for Edinburgh South, has pledged to clean up cruelty
Ian Murray, MP for Edinburgh South, can proudly declare that his constituency office is cruelty-free. Ian has taken the step to ensure that all the cleaning products used are cruelty-free, only using those approved under the BUAV’s Humane Standard symbolised by the Leaping Bunny trademark.
BUAV: Campaigners welcome Swedish Government stand on animal tested cosmetics
BUAV: Campaigners welcome Swedish Government stand on animal tested cosmetics
BUAV: Europe-wide animal coalition calls for UK government to uphold EU cosmetics animal testing ban
BUAV: Europe-wide animal coalition calls for UK government to uphold EU cosmetics animal testing ban
BUAV welcomes Devolved Assemblies candidates' overwhelming support for action on animal experiments
BUAV welcomes Devolved Assemblies candidates' overwhelming support for action on animal experiments
BUAV presents Caroline Lucas MP with Lord Houghton Award for services to animal welfare
BUAV presents Caroline Lucas MP with Lord Houghton Award for services to animal welfare
BUAV call to stop cruel wild monkey trade
BUAV call to stop cruel wild monkey trade
BUAV welcomes latest Government statement on animal testing for household products
BUAV welcomes latest Government statement on animal testing for household products
BUAV Cosmetic Report challenges European Commission assumption on need for animal tests
BUAV Cosmetic Report challenges European Commission assumption on need for animal tests
Jim Dowd MP joins BUAV's No Cruel Cosmetics campaign
Jim Dowd MP joins BUAV's No Cruel Cosmetics campaign
BUAV: Scottish MSPs put pressure on UK Government to reduce animal testing
BUAV: Scottish MSPs put pressure on UK Government to reduce animal testing
BUAV puts animals on the agenda during devolved election campaign
BUAV puts animals on the agenda during devolved election campaign
BUAV: MP's show support for sales ban on cruel cosmetics
BUAV: MP's show support for sales ban on cruel cosmetics
BUAV: Pussycat Doll, Jodie Kidd and M&S say NO to Cruel Cosmetics in Europe
BUAV: Pussycat Doll, Jodie Kidd and M&S say NO to Cruel Cosmetics in Europe
BUAV: Home Office finds Wickham Laboratories GUILTY of causing unnecessary animal suffering
BUAV: Home Office finds Wickham Laboratories GUILTY of causing unnecessary animal suffering
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