Animal research

Further information

Note: the links below are provided for further information. The websites do not give information on behalf of the University of Oxford and the University accepts no responsbility for the content of the websites.

Home Office

Home Office information on research and testing using animals

www.homeoffice.gov.uk/science-research/animal-testing/

Home Office website on Animals in Scientific Procedures

http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov.uk/animal-research/

Home Office FAQs on Animals in Scientific Procedures

http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov.uk/animal-research/animal-testing-faqs/

Related bodies

The Animal Procedures Committee

The Animal Procedures Committee (APC) is an advisory, Non-Departmental Public Body whose role is to advise the Home Secretary on matters concerned with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and his functions under it.

http://www.apc.gov.uk/

NC3Rs (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research)

The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research provides a UK focus for the promotion, development and implementation of the 3Rs in animal research and testing. The NC3Rs is an independent organisation, reporting to the UK Science Minister and stakeholders through the publication of an annual report.

www.nc3rs.org.uk/

Non-governmental bodies

Understanding Animal Research

Understanding Animal Research is the new organisation formed by the Research Defence Society and Coalition for Medical Progress. It represents medical researchers in the public debate about the use of animals in medical research and testing. It provides information about the need for animal research, the controls under which this research is carried out, and the benefits to medicine which have resulted.

www.UnderstandingAnimalResearch.org.uk

Pro-Test

Pro-Test is an Oxford-based group campaigning in favour of continued animal testing and in support of scientific research.

http://www.pro-Test.org.uk/

FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments)

FRAME is a non-governmental organisation whose long-term goal is the total elimination of laboratory animal use, through the development, validation and acceptance of replacement alternative methods. FRAME recognises that immediate abolition of all animal experiments is not possible and advocates the ‘3Rs’ approach.