Mr. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether any United States or other overseas pharmaceutical companies in the United Kingdom have to his Department's knowledge announced substantial redundancies in existing or planned investment since the introduction of the selected list.
§ Mr. HayhoeA number of American pharmaceutical companies have recently announced changes in their investment plans in the United Kingdom. The introduction of the selected list has been given as one of many factors for the siting of production or research facilities elsewhere in Europe or other parts of the world.
Mr. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he last met representatives of United States pharmaceutical companies operating in the United Kingdom; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeI met representatives of the United States Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association on 1 October 1985. Both I and my ministerial colleagues have met representatives of individual companies on several other occasions and are well aware of their interests and concerns.