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George Freeman Excerpts
Thursday 14th July 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Willetts Portrait Mr Willetts
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I know that there is strong feeling in England about that, but it is a matter for the Scottish Government and therefore not one for which this Government are responsible.

George Freeman Portrait George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con)
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I know that the Minister shares my passion for the potential of our biomedical sector to create new jobs and businesses. Will he update the House on some of the exciting developments at Sandwich, Charnwood and Stevenage, in regard to the opportunities for the UK in reorganising the pharmaceutical sector?

Lord Willetts Portrait Mr Willetts
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This morning, I will be going to the topping-out ceremony of the bio-incubator at Stevenage, which represents precisely the kind of future for our life sciences that we wish to see. It is also very good news that Pfizer has now decided that it wishes to have a continuing presence at its research centre in Sandwich.