Research and development Quotes by David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

I am not in favour of the takeover of excellent and strategically important British companies by struggling foreign firms whose actions are fuelled by…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

In our democracy, political parties have to raise funds to campaign and put their policies to the electorate, and as a proud supporter of…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

I am proud of the fact that the U.K. is an open trading country. I welcome inward investment such as that of Nissan, and…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

The apparent strategy of Pfizer is to take over AstraZeneca, dismember it, and put the different parts of it into its three new divisions,…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

Even if Pfizer committed itself legally to maintaining some of its research and development in the U.K., its takeover of AstraZeneca would involve dismembering…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

Animal research saves lives, but wherever possible alternatives should be used

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

Scientists should not do animal testing if there is any alternative, but subject to that, I would support it on grounds of the medical…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

If you know your life chances are greatly reduced, should you be in a position to take out life insurance if that knowledge is…

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

At the end of the day, if there are truly ethical considerations, those have to override scientific considerations.

— David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville