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National DNA Database Ethics Group

Volume 496: debated on Wednesday 9 September 2009

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
(Mr. Alan Campbell)

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christopher Hughes, OBE, as chair of the National DNA Database Ethics Group. Mr. Hughes replaces Professor Peter Hutton, who resigned in March 2009. The ethics group provides Ministers with independent ethical advice on the operation and practice of the National DNA Database (NDNAD).