Labour Peer (30 Nov 1998 – current)
Former Labour Peer ( 9 Jul 1974 – 18 Dec 2005)
Former MP for Wednesbury (10 Nov 1921 – 29 Jun 1932)
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Duncan Baker: ...pregnant dogs endure such terrible long journeys, as well as mutilations such as cropped ears. Declawing cats is not only abhorrent and painful, but takes from them something that is part of their DNA—getting up in the morning and scratching their scratch post. Until only a couple of weeks ago, we still had Clapton’s scratch post in the corner of the kitchen. He is no longer with us,...
Martin Docherty: ...has for many years now laid a wreath in Enniskillen, which shows how far we have progressed. I come back to the personal connection—I am trying to keep to time, Cathaoirleach. When I did a DNA check a couple of years ago, I said to my dad, “What do you want for Christmas? How about a DNA check?” He said, “Aye, all right. Why not?” Well, I wish I hadn’t. My dad has cousins in...
Chi Onwurah: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has had discussions with international partners on DNA synthesis screening.
Alan Chambers: ...Executive, as we all came to see. In particular, it was an absolute travesty that, once again, our health workers felt that they had no choice but to take industrial action. It is simply not in the DNA of our valued HSC staff to cause any disruption to those whom they serve. We all remember what happened in late 2019 and early 2020, with what were, then, wholly unprecedented scenes of...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: ...the transformation directorate but will instead be embedded in our everyday activities in other parts of the department. I forget who, but someone referred to it as being part of the departmental DNA. I can confirm, albeit anecdotally from my experience, that this is something that is considered in pretty much every aspect of the work that we are currently doing. Most noble Lords asked...
Lord Markham: ...’ and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health that examined the impact of exposure to air pollution across the course of a lifetime. It states that from the earliest stages of development DNA is susceptible to changes arising from exposure to air pollution. During critical periods of development, any interference can harm organs and tissues or change their developmental trajectory...
Therese Coffey: ...from child maintenance was critical to boosting opportunities for the child. I am conscious that in the majority of situations, whether they involve hiding assets or getting someone else to do a DNA test to avoid being identified as a parent, it is women and children who are affected. Men are also affected, however; I do not want to dismiss that in any way. Some of the most harrowing cases...
Lord Benyon: ...empowering communities to protect their forests by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia, and supporting Royal Botanic Gardens Kew to monitor and halt illegal timber trade through DNA barcoding in Gabon and Congo (Brazzaville). Further information on these examples and other projects supported by the Biodiversity Challenge Funds can be found at the websites of the Darwin...
Robbie Moore: .... At Wolvercote, the Environment Agency is currently undertaking a nationally funded joint bathing water investigation, both in Yorkshire and in the Thames region, including enhanced monitoring and DNA sampling. That will help the Environment Agency find the sources of bacterial pollution and develop plans specifically on a local catchment area approach to address them. Thames Water also...
Jayne Bryant: ...was so important to Newport and the surrounding area, as Rhianon Passmore said, that entire housing estates were built for those workers. Newport has a proud history of steel industry. It's in the DNA of our city and it should have a proud future. The potential loss of well-paid, skilled jobs at Llanwern steelworks is a real bitter blow to the local community. On a visit to Llanwern with...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 sets out the functions of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Broadly speaking they are to promote compliance by police with the rules on DNA and fingerprints, and to promote good practice by police and local authorities in the use of surveillance cameras respectively. Overall, the responses to the public consultation on data reform in...
Robbie Moore: ...The Bill will also improve the ability of the police to enforce by making provision in relation to the powers of entry, seizure and detention of dogs, and the collection of vital evidence, such as DNA from blood on a dog’s collar. We have engaged extensively on all these measures with key stakeholders, including the livestock and farming sector, animal welfare, police and veterinary...
Kim Johnson: ..., the judge told the courtroom, including his mum Lisa, who is in the Gallery today: “remarkably there is no evidence. I can’t say you were at the scene or you carried a knife. There’s no DNA, no eyewitnesses. I don’t have a role for you. But I’m going to sentence you on a secondary role and give you an 18-year mandatory sentence”. At the time of his conviction, Tommy was 20...
Samuel Kurtz: ...ages in committee earlier this morning, I felt safe in the knowledge that he wouldn't retaliate too brutally. But you're absolutely right that these early memories of rugby games are part of our DNA. That was the language used here again: 'DNA', 'identity', 'part of who we are'. And absolutely the community game needs role models. It might have shown my skill as a rugby player growing up...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: ...His Majesty's Government to what extent they have evaluated in the NHS-Galleri research trial the possibility that patients with small tumours will not be readily detected when circulating tumour DNA is used for diagnosis, leading to poor utility for cancer screening.
Chris Elmore: .... I sincerely thank the Minister and his officials for the constructive and open way in which they have engaged in finding consensus to reach this point. I am confident that within the political DNA of all Members of this place is an aim to almost always undertake work that has the biggest impact—work that brings about the most meaningful change for the largest group of people in society...
the Bishop of Norwich: ...partially full bags of cash. This is proving to be a challenge for small charities, and it would be great if that blockage could be removed. In other places where banking is not in people’s DNA—especially, perhaps, in our economically poorest communities—credit unions bring much. Often run by volunteers, they can help people save cash and receive small, affordable loans. I have two...
Simon Hoare: ..., at the darkest and basest moments of humankind, precisely what we can do to each other, in the name of doctrine, theology, ideology. It is a terrible thing that we have somewhere deep within our DNA. Let us resolve to keep it buried. My hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) spoke powerfully about hatred and prejudice, and he, too, spoke of the importance of...
Maggie Chapman: ...workforce have all contributed to that. Digital businesses in Edinburgh and Glasgow, for example, have a combined turnover of £1.2 billion, employing more than 70,000 people. Tech is in the DNA of Dundee, which is one of the cities that I am honoured to represent. Britain’s “coolest little city” is, according to the Tech Nation Group, one of the most likely cities to become a...