Commenting on Pfizer’s announcement, Laura said today: “This is a body blow to East Kent. I am particularly concerned for all those employees at Sandwich Pfizer and small businesses that are associated with the company and will do all I can to support them through this difficult time.
I am arranging a meeting with the senior team at Pfizer and have had commitment that they will play an active part in supporting the local community over the next 24 months.”
Having spoken to the Business and Research and Development Minister David Willets and with Pfizer, I am pleased that we are establishing a taskforce with Ministers, Kent County Council and Pfizer to put together a dynamic transitional plan to attract new businesses to the Sandwich site. We have 24 months to put in place a programme of re-investment and to ensure that this prime location becomes the home of new businesses into the future. “
“We are committed to marketing the huge strategic benefits of the facility. It is a purpose built
Research and Development facility with impressive buildings, superb surrounding infrastructure, and close proximity to Europe.
In addition we have some superb expertise and skills in Sandwich that are attractive to any investor considering taking advantage of the facility in Sandwich. With some of the highest calibre research scientists in the country positioned on the edge of England’s best preserved medieval town, I am hopeful that the facility will be put to productive economic use in the near future.”
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