AR-News: (UK) Millions more animal lab tests

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By Mark Prigg, Evening Standard Science Correspondent 
5 April 2004 
A new row over animal testing broke out today after it was revealed that 
millions more laboratory tests will be carried out on dogs, rabbits and rodents. 
The Government is backing moves to adopt a Europe-wide standard test for 
potentially harmful chemicals such as detergents and shampoo. 
It will mean carrying out animal experiments on many substances that have 
already been tested and found to be safe. 
MPs on the Commons science and technology committee are against the plan 
which could mean up to six million new tests on laboratory animals. 



full story:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/10087189?source=Evening%20Standard
 
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