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Written question asked by Andrew Miller (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 February 2011. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Friday, 4 February 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Pfizer

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what meetings he has had with representatives of Pfizer (a) before and (b) after its decision to close its research and development site in Kent.
Answer

The Prime Minister met Jeff Kindler, CEO of Pfizer Inc, on October 21 and they spoke on the telephone in December 2010. I met Ian Read, Jeff Kindler's successor, on 24 January 2011 at 10 Downing street and officials have since held several discussions with the senior management of Pfizer UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38427; 522 c976W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Kent Pfizer
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk