§ 77. Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he last met representatives of the Association of University Teachers; and what matters were discussed.
Mr. JacksonMy right hon. Friend has not recently met the AUT, but we are in touch with it from time to time in the same way as we are in touch with a wide variety of bodies in order to keep abreast of developments.
Project Principal investigator Award Genetic engineering of listeria monocytogenes designed to enable the development of rapid bioluminescent phage detection. Dr. G. S. A. B. Stewart, Department of Applied Biochemistry and Food Science, University of Nottingham. £31,800 for 2 years from 1 October 1988. Improvements in methods of detection and enumeration of sub-lethally injured bacteria. Dr. G. S. A. B. Stewart, Department of Applied Biochemistry and Food Science, University of Nottingham. £47,300 for 3 years from 1 January 1989. Application of specific antibodies to enzymic methods for sensitive and routine detection of botulinum neurotoxins in foods. Dr. J. O. Dolly, Department of Biochemistry, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London. £59,000 for 3 years from 1 April 1986. Note: In addition, universities carry out research from general university funds which may be of relevance to food poisoning.