PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

End experiments on animals at the Charles River Labratories in East Lothian.

Protect the reputation of East Lothian and build a positive future without the stigma of animal experiments which take place at Charles River Labratories in Tranent.

Last fetched 18 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Oct – Nov 2025

28 NOV 2025
Petition rejected
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28 OCT 2025
Petition created

Background

Having Charles River Labratories in Tranent, Edinburgh portrays a negative view of the area amongst residents, tourists and reflects badly on nearby businesses. Although the practice of animal experiments is already widely protested across the UK, the local residents of East Lotian and Scotland feel the practice has no place in our area and wish parliament to consider putting an end to the reputation it brings to East Lothian.