Animals in Science Committee
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The Animals in Science Committee is an expert advisory body that provides independent ethical and scientific advice to the UK government on the use of animals in research and testing.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advisory body
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expert committee → government advisory committee → |
| advises |
Home Office (United Kingdom)
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UK government → |
| appliesPrinciple |
3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement)
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| composition |
experts in animal welfare
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experts in biomedical research → experts in ethics → lay members → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| field |
animal experimentation
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animal research ethics → animal welfare → scientific research policy → |
| focusesOn |
ethical aspects of animal use in science
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reduction of animal use in experiments → refinement of animal procedures → replacement of animal use where possible → scientific justification for animal experiments → |
| hasScope |
research involving protected animals
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testing involving protected animals → |
| independence |
provides independent advice
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| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom government
NERFINISHED
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| language |
English
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| purpose |
to advise the UK government on ethical issues relating to animal use in research and testing
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to advise the UK government on scientific issues relating to animal use in research and testing → to provide independent advice on the use of animals in science → |
| regionServed |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| regulatoryContext |
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
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| reportsTo |
Home Office (United Kingdom)
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| role |
ethical advisory body
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expert advisory body → scientific advisory body → |
| sector |
public sector
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| subjectOf |
UK government policy on animal research
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| topic |
implementation of animal welfare legislation in research
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use of animals in research → use of animals in testing → |
| websiteLanguage |
English
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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UK Home Office
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oversees |