HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 cc985-6W
Mr. Harvey

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will seek to persuade his EC partners to agree to phase out testing of cosmetics on animals; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Leigh

The United Kingdom has called upon the European Community to set 1998 as a target date for the replacement of all skin and eye irritancy tests subject to there being validated non-animal alternatives. The Government is sympathetic to phasing out all animal testing for cosmetics where suitable validated alternatives are available.