Ask your MP to sign EDM 780 on replacing animal tests

Why it's urgent

The report gives no closing date for signatures, so there is no fixed deadline. The campaign page links the motion to the 150th anniversary of the Act on 15 August 2026, which has already passed.

The strategy

An MP who signs an early day motion adds their name to a public record of support, and Cruelty Free International wants MPs to press for faster delivery of the government's strategy. One email adds a small amount on its own, though constituent contact can prompt an MP to act.

Why it scored 58

Scale: Huge

Guess: about 2 to 3 million animals a year are used in UK scientific procedures, based on general knowledge of Home Office statistics, since the report gives no figure.

Severity: Moderate

The motion pushes for faster delivery of replacement measures, which is an indirect improvement for each animal rather than an end to a specific harm.

Chance of success: Plausible

The government has already published a replacement strategy, but the report does not say whether this motion will be debated, and early day motions rarely lead to a vote.

Your difference: Moderate

Each MP signature counts once and an individual email is one of many, so it is a useful but modest contribution.