§ 25. Dr. LadymanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to the national economy. [60363]
§ Ruth KellyThe pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries make a valuable contribution to the UK economy in terms of output, exports, employment and 451W innovation. For example, the UK leads the rest of Europe in the industrial exploitation of biotechnology, and is the world's third largest direct exporter of pharmaceuticals.