§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the membership of the advisory board to the Institute of Food Research; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. JacksonMembers of the advisory board are
Mr. S. G. Metcalfe (Chairman), Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Rank Hovis McDougall plc.Professor D. C. Burke, Vice Chancellor, University of East Anglia and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.Dr. J. Edelman, CBE, Chairman of Council, British Nutrition Foundation.Mr. J. A. Lusher, Director, Food Division, Marks and Spencer plc.Professor J. R. Norris, Director of Group Research, Cadbury Schweppes plc.Dr. E. S. Page, Vice Chancellor, University of Reading and Chairman of the Food Advisory Committee.Mr. G. T. Pryce, Chief Executive, Dalgety plc.Mr. A. Sheppard, Chairman, Grand Metropolitan plc.Mr. W. G. Walker, Chairman, Van den Berghs & Jurgens Ltd.Mrs. R. E. Waterhouse CBE, Chairman, Consumers' Association.The advisory board comprises a unique mix of senior 529W executives reflecting the interests of industry, academia and consumers. It advises the director and management of the Institute of Food Research on strategic issues concerning the food industry nationally and internationally, on trends and developments on food supply and consumption patterns, marketing, manufacturing, and other aspects influencing the choice of the Institute's Research and Development programmes.