Update 29 October 2025 – the question has now been tabled to Parliament. See this article for full update.

I need your help

Especially if you live in Merseyside

What do you need to do:

Write to your MP and ask them to table a written question in Parliament, about the 2014 consultation report on animal testing transparency. Read more in the FAQ below or my FOI journey.

Ask your MP to table a Written Question to Parliament

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 19 October 2023 to Question 202528, on what date the policy work to clarify Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (a) commenced, (b) was paused and (c) resumed; and if he will make a statement.

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Why your MP?

As one of their constituents, your MP has to represent you. So if you have concerns, especially about national issues, your MP is the first port of call. Although your MP is not obligated to fulfil your request, it is worth doing. The more of you that asks, the more likely at least one MP will agree to tabling this Question to Parliament.

Is your MP Ian Bryne (Liverpool West Derby)?

He last tabled a Written Question in Parliament asking for the 2014 consultation report in September 2023, and asked the government why the outcome of the 2014 consultation has not been published. He has shown interest in this topic, and is the only two out of 11 MPs that have tabled a question on Section 24 ASPA in the last 11 years and is still an MP!

How to write to your MP:

1. Check who your MP is here.
   • note down their email address, and
   • what they should be addressed as.
2. Think about why you care about having transparency in animal testing and why you care about the 2014 consultation outcome.
3. Email your MP asking them to table a Written Question to Parliament, their email is found on their parliamentary page, e.g. Ian’s here.

Email structure:

• Open – With Dear ___. The exact way to address your MP can be found on their parliamentary page here.
• Intro – Why you are contacting the MP
• The ask – Ask the MP to table a Written Question to Parliament, see the exact question to the right or above
• Why – A bit about why you care about the lack of transparency in animal testing
• Closing – Thank the MP, sign off with Yours Sincerely, including your Full name and address

It is important to include your name and full address, because that is how they confirm that you are their constituent. They are not allowed to help if you are not in their constituency.