All Party Group on Science and Technology

A meeting of the All Party Group on Science & Technology has been arranged to take place on Tuesday 10 September from 5.00pm to 6.00pm in Room 29. Refreshments will be served from 4.30pm.

Following this meeting the All-Party Group on Science and Technology will hold a debate on food allergy in the Senate Chamber from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Tea and coffee will be served from 6pm outside the Senate Chamber.

The following topics will be discussed:

• “Oral Immunotherapy Study - what does it hold for the future?” - Dr Andrew Clark, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge;
• “Personal reflections on the Oral Immunotherapy Study” – Lorcan Maneely;

• “The impact of food allergy on children, families and society” - Maureen Paul, Chief Executive Allergy NI; and
• “Safefood for people with allergies – can it be done in the catering sector?” -  Michael Walker, safefood Food Allergy & Food Intolerance Network.

All Members are welcome to attend.

For further information please contact Basil McCrea on 02890 521803 or email: basil.mccrea@mla.niassembly.gov.uk.