ABOUT THE PETITION
The People's Petition was set up by the Coalition for Medical Progress after it was approached by David Taylor. David wanted to give people the opportunity to register their support for medical progress and for those who work to achieve it. Like the majority of the population of Great Britain, David recognises that a small percentage of medical research requires animal studies.
WHY A PEOPLE'S PETITION?
David's story…
"Like almost every human being alive today, I benefit from medical research using animals. Apart from this I have no vested interest in research. I'm not a doctor or a researcher. I don't work for a drugs company or own shares in one. I don't even have a scientific background.
I wanted a way to show people who carry out medical research that I value and support their work and that I want to see this important work continue in Britain.
To do this I approached the Coalition for Medical Progress with my idea because they shared my view.
The UK has some of the strictest controls on the use of animals in medical research in the world. You can find out more about these standards here.
If you share my belief in the value of this research then I urge you to add your name to The People's Petition."
SIGN UP IN CONFIDENCE
The People's Petition is designed to protect your privacy. If you wish, you can sign up with just your first name and the town where you live. To prevent multiple sign-ups, and ensure the petition is credible, the site will record and securely store your email address and IP address.
THE COALITION FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS
The Coalition for Medical Progress (CMP) is a broad alliance of organisations that share the common aim to ensure the UK continues to lead advances in human and animal medicine. The role of CMP is to help explain the case for medical progress and the benefits brought about by animal research.
To find out more about CMP, click here.