Praise for John Hemming’s stance on animal experiments.

Animal protection campaigners today welcomed the support of local MP John Hemming for important advances in the effort to reduce the use of animals in laboratories.

Twin campaigns by the BUAV, Britain’s leading organisation campaigning to end animal experiments, call for lifting the secrecy surrounding the licensing of animal experiments and an end to the use of animal testing for household products such as washing-up liquid.

Both campaigns have been accepted in principle by the Government, who promised last year to implement the changes before the election, but with time running out Hemming has joined with 85 colleagues across all parties to support a motion calling for immediate action.

Birmingham Yardley MP John Hemming said, “The government agreed to do this. I hope that the fall out between Theresa May and Norman Baker will not result in this issue being sidelined.”

BUAV Chief Executive, Michelle Thew added, “We welcome John Hemming’s support for this motion. When a consensus on progress has finally been reached, it would be very frustrating if it failed to materialise due to Government inaction in the last two months of this Parliament. We hope that Mr Hemming’s backing will help secure these important steps in making a difference for animals in laboratories.”