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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 whether the South East of England Regional Development Agency was (a) consulted and (b) asked to provide its expertise by his Department prior to his decision to establish a taskforce on the closure of Pfizer's site in Kent; and whether the agency was asked to join the taskforce.
Answer

I have discussed the establishment of the taskforce with the chief executive of the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA).SEEDA will be working with the chairman of the taskforce to ensure that everything is being done to mitigate the impact of Pfizer's decision on local jobs and the local communities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38428; 522 c976W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Kent Pfizer
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk