ASC role in the alternatives strategy: letter to Lord Vallance 2.3.2026 | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Letter from the chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) on their role in the strategy to adopt alternatives to animal testing. The chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) met with Lord Vallance on 5 January 2026, to discuss the ASC’s role in the implementation and delivery of the commitments made in the cross-government alternatives strategy. This letter provides an overview of the meeting and the agreements made. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asc-role-in-the-alternatives-strategy-letter-to-lord-vallance