Toxicity testing on animals

That this House acknowledges the terrible pain, suffering, distress, lasting harm and death suffered by animals subject to toxicity testing; notes that, under generic service licences, the substance being tested is unknown to those authorising the testing; further notes that the harrowing suffering of many animals subjected to toxicity testing has recently been exposed in devastating footage; recognises that this evidence is routinely hidden from the British public; further recognises that each mini-pig, primate, dog, pregnant rabbit and rat was an individual; commends the bravery and courage of the former laboratory worker who gathered this footage; thanks Animal Aid and Animals International for bringing this devastating footage to national attention; and supports Animal Aid and Animals International’s call for a halt to all new service licences, a review of existing service licences and for the government to urgently deliver its Replacing Animals in Science Strategy.