BAE Systems and EADS

Lord Boateng Excerpts

Wednesday 10th October 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Marland]

The noble Lord should not suggest that there was discord between the three nations. There was discord at a company level, where it was decided that a number of the dynamics would not operate together. There is no discord between France, Germany and the UK in this matter. In fact, we have very positive relationships.

[Lord Boateng]

My Lords, Germany and France pursue their national interests vigorously through EADS. Will the British Government pursue the interests of the British worker and British strategic interests through BAE Systems?