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Parliament Report Tightens Animal Experiments Rules
Tuesday 5 May, 2009
The European Parliament overwhelmingly backed tougher laws on animal testing that were drafted by Conservative MEP Neil Parish.
Timothy was keen to support the proposal which will create a framework in which animal testing for scientific ends can become obsolete by encouraging the development of better and cheaper methods. It will improve animal welfare without jeopardising indispensable medical experiments.
Timothy said:
"We need to balance the need to reduce and eliminate animal testing with the need to ensure that high quality research for new medicines for human health continues.
"I believe that the parliament report will allow us create an environment where animal testing is made redundant yet it will not impede scientists' work in tackling debilitating and terminal medical conditions.
"We all look forward to the day when we no longer need any animal testing. This new law is intended to make that day come far sooner."
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