David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville
David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville
David John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville, FRS, HonFREng, is a British businessperson and politician. From 1992 to 1997, he served as the Chair of Sainsbury's, the supermarket chain established by his great-grandfather John James Sainsbury in 1869...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 October 1940
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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 the takeover of struggling British companies by foreign companies who turn them around, as in the case of Jaguar Land Rover. I also accept that job losses sometimes have to occur to restore failing companies to health.
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Scientists should not do animal testing if there is any alternative, but subject to that, I would support it on grounds of the medical benefits.
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Animal research saves lives, but wherever possible alternatives should be used
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In our democracy, political parties have to raise funds to campaign and put their policies to the electorate, and as a proud supporter of the Labour Party, I am happy to be in a position where I can make a contribution to its ongoing work.