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Written question asked by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 9 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Pfizer: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the Government's contract with Pfizer specified that any contractual dispute would be determined by three private arbitrators rather than a court.

Answer

It is standard practice for contractual disputes to be settled under the International Chamber of Commerce’s Rules of Arbitration.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107163
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Contracts Pfizer
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk