... to the Government's controls on the people responsible for the testing. All animal testing carried out in Great Britain is subject to licensing given by the Home Office. Licenses are said only to be granted if the research that is taking place is well justified, there is so alternative means of testing available and that the proposed benefits outweigh any other effects that might occur. Once granted the licence, the licensee must comply with a strict code of practice. Their research needs to be carefully planned and carried out to the highest standards obtainable, as well as having facilities which are accredited and properly equipped. Also licensee's need to take in consideration the three R's put forward by W. Russel and R. Burch in their 1959 book "The principle of humane experimental technique" which outlines reducing the amount of animals used, refining tests to lower suffering and where possible replacing animals ...

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