Science and Technology - Minutes of Evidence [Back to Report]

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 22 April 1998.

WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 1998

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Members present:

Mr Nigel Beard	Dr Ashok Kumar
Dr Ian Gibson	Mrs Caroline Spelman
Dr Lynne Jones	Dr Desmond Turner
Mr Nigel Jones	Dr Alan W Williams

In the absence of the Chairman, Dr Lynne Jones was called to the Chair

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by SmithKline Beecham plc
    CONSOLIDATION IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
        1. INTRODUCTION
        2. SB'S SUPPORT FOR THE UK SCIENCE BASE
        3. INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION
        4. RATIONALE FOR THE MERGER
        5. EMPLOYMENT IMPLICATIONS
        6. SB'S FUTURE
        7. CONCLUSION

Examination of witnesses

MR JAN LESCHLY, Chief Executive and DR GEORGE POSTE, Chief Science and Technology Officer, SmithKline Beecham plc, were examined.
Question Number
54 - 79
80 - 99
100 - 119
120 - 131

Supplementary Memoranda submitted by SmithKline Beecham plc
    Additional Information Requested by the Committee
        R&D SPEND
        SMITHKLINE BEECHAM: ANALYSIS OF R&D STAFF-SCIENTIFIC AND NON-SCIENTIFIC
        NOTES

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Prepared 16 June 1998