Dame Joanna Lumley delivered a speech in the House of Commons and called on the government to launch a formal inquiry into how the UK conducts medical research.
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Our animal protection community is rightly celebrating this week as parliament formally recognised that animals have emotions and feelings. The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill passed its final hurdle in the House of Lords. Once the Bill receives Royal Assent, the new law will be known as the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022.
MP Henry Smith hosted Animal Free Research in Parliament today MARCH 16 to help showcase how cutting-edge medical technology is transforming the search for cures and treatments for human diseases.
So, half a century since I first started to stand up for animals, I recently found myself walking up Downing Street to hand into Number 10 a petition signed by over 100,000 people.
The petition has gained the public’s support, with over 101,000 signatures. It was originally launched following the release of the most recent annual Home Office data which highlighted the continued lack of reduction in animal testing numbers in Great Britain.
