UK: Extremists are not an excuse to ignore animal welfare

Science must engage with the ethics and reality of experimenting on animals, says Jackie Ballard

A powerful spotlight has been cast on the perceived rights and wrongs of using animals in research by the prime minister, who has signed a petition declaring support for animal experiments (Blair backs secrecy law to thwart animal activists, May 15).

Mr Blair is quoted as saying: "We are now seeing very welcome signs of both individuals and firms being ready to stand up publicly to intimidation and making clear this extremist fringe is out of touch with public opinion."

Yet while the public is generally appalled by the unacceptable actions of extremists, large numbers of people have legitimate concerns regarding the suffering of laboratory animals and these cannot be ignored.......

Source: Extremists are not an excuse to ignore animal welfare

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