National DNA Database (Ethics Group)

Tuesday 15th February 2011 Written Statements

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Brokenshire)]

I am pleased to announce the following appointments to the Ethics Group which provides Ministers with independent ethical advice on the operation and practice of the national DNA database (NDNAD):

Professor David Latchman CBE

Dr Nina Hallowell

Professor Latchman and Dr Hallowell replace two members of the group who have now stepped down.

Eight current members of the Ethics Group have been reappointed for a further three-year term. They are:

Dr Derrick Campbell

Mrs Wendy Coates

Ms Madeleine Colvin

Dr Jane Pearson

Dr Clive Richards

Dr Sameer Sarkar

Ms Sarah Thewlis

Dr Suzy Walton