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The NDNAD Ethics Group is an advisory Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), established to provide independent advice on ethical issues to Home Office Ministers and the strategy board.
The application of quality standards is important to national forensic science intelligence databases. Of particular importance is the National DNA Database (NDNAD), which is administered by the National Policing Improvement Agency (new window) (NPIA) and governed by the NDNAD strategy board.
The group's members were recruited through public competition and bring a wide range of skills and experience. The group is chaired by Professor Peter Hutton.
Membership of the NDNAD Ethics Group
Current members of the group are:
- Professor Peter Hutton
- Julia Selman Ayetey
- Dr Derrick Campbell
- Wendy Coates
- Madeleine Colvin
- Michael Menlowe
- Dr Andrea Pearson
- Dr Clive Richards
- Dr Sameer Sarkar
- Sarah Thewlis
- Dr Suzy Walton
Notes from meetings of the NDNAD Ethics Group
- First Meeting (3 September 2007)
- Second Meeting (13 December 2007)
- Third Meeting (13 March 2008)
- Fourth Meeting (5 June 2008)
Home Office Minister Meg Hillier made a Written Ministerial Statement on Monday 21 July 2008 announcing the publication of the 1st Annual Report by the National DNA Database Ethics Group. The Report makes a number of recommendations around the processes involved in the taking, use and retention of DNA samples, and in particular those taken from volunteers. The Minister has asked the National Policing Improvement Agency and the ACPO Chaired National DNA Strategy Board to provide her with their considered comments on the Report’s recommendations as soon as possible.
Read a full copy of the NDNAD Ethics Group First Annual Report and the Written Ministerial Statement.
