Lords approve expansion of protest laws around animal testing sites

Thursday 5 February, 2026

The new powers will come into force within days following the approval

Despite strong opposition, the House of Lords has voted to approve a change to protest laws that campaigners say will make it easier to restrict peaceful demonstrations outside animal testing facilities.

Peers voted on Wednesday to pass a Statutory Instrument (SI laid on 27 November 2025) reclassifying “Life Sciences infrastructure” as Key National Infrastructure under the Public Order Act 2023...