New Clause 3: Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords]
New clause 3 - Report on the use of sentient animals in animal experimentation in government policy
‘(1) The Animal Sentience Committee shall produce a report under section 2 on the adverse effects on the welfare of animals of government policy on experimentation on animals.
(2) The report shall cover both animal experimentation where alternative (non-animal based) methods of testing exist, and where no alternative exists.
(3) The report shall cover—
(a) medical testing,
(b) cosmetics testing, and
(c) weapons testing.
(4) This report shall include recommendations for future government action under section 2 (3) and (4).’—(Deidre Brock.)