Written statement on Regulation Update (Chemicals) - May 17

Wednesday, 17 May 2023 16:40

Home Secretary (Suella Braverman): I can inform the House that the Government is taking action to seek alternatives to animal testing for worker and environmental safety of chemicals used exclusively as cosmetic ingredients. We are therefore announcing a licensing ban with immediate effect. The Government is committed to replacing animals used in science wherever scientifically possible and is confident that the UK science sector and industry has the talent to provide the...Request free trial