The testing of products and medicines on animals has always been an emotive topic and one on which many people hold extremely strong views. Because of the national consensus that animals ought to be treated with dignity and respect, this is rightly an area that is heavily regulated.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman concluded, after a six‑year investigation, that maladministration had caused injustice and that compensation is due. I respect the seriousness of that finding, and I understand the strength of feeling among those affected.
