FOI_25-139 Non technical summary related to animal testing

Date of response: 27 May 2025

We have now considered your request of 02 May 2025 for the following information:

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 for the disclosure of information relating to the use of animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Question 1. Please confirm whether the attached non-technical summary (NTS), titled "Pharmacology and physiology of CNS neurotransmission", which was originally granted between January and June 2022, is the NTS for a project licence that is or was held by your institution.

Our response:

No. The non-technical summary (NTS) titled ‘Pharmacology and physiology of CNS neurotransmissions’ is not the NTS for a project licence that is or was held by the University of East Anglia.

Question 2. If this NTS is for a project licence that is or was held by your institution, please provide a redacted copy of the license.

Our response:

Not applicable, please see our response to question 1.

Question 3. If the NTS is for a project licence held by your institution, please confirm whether the Forced Swim Test (FST) or forced swimming procedures have been conducted under it.

Our response:

Not applicable, please see our response to question 1.

Question 4. If the Forced Swim Test has been conducted under the project licence, please confirm:

a. How many animals were used in the FST

a. Which species was used in the FST

b. The purpose for which the animals were used in the FST

Our response:

Not applicable, please see our response to question 1.