Protecting Animals in Democracy (PAD) Questionnaire


You can see the 6 campaign questions here--

I have no problem answering "Yes" to all six questions:


The Green Party has a stronger line on Question 6 --

We believe that animal experiments are inherently cruel, and are misleading and inimical to good science.  We therefore believe that animal experimentation should be rapidly phased out - the process being completed within the lifetime of a single Parliament.

There will be an immediate ban on many forms of animal experimentation including psychological research, weapons testing and all animal-based toxicity testing (which would incorporate, amongst other measures, the immediate and unconditional prohibition of animal testing for cosmetics and household products).

To the extent that an independent inquiry would help Parliament to come to the conclusion that animal experimentation should be ended, I would support it, but I would support a move towards a more immediate ban if possible.