Ban on Using Animals for Medical Research

This bill would make it illegal to use animals in medical research and testing in the UK. It would ban experiments on all animals including mice, rats, monkeys and other species currently used to develop medicines and treatments. The government says this will end animal suffering in laboratories. Medical researchers say this could slow down the development of new treatments for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. The bill would require scientists to find alternative methods like computer models or artificial tissues. Companies that break the ban would face penalties. This would affect pharmaceutical companies, universities and research institutions across the country.

• 1Makes all animal testing for medical research illegal
• 2Applies to mice, rats, monkeys and all other lab animals
• 3Scientists must use alternatives like computer models instead
• 4Companies breaking the ban face legal penalties
• 5Affects drug companies, universities and research centres