Aerospace Industry

Lord Teverson Excerpts

Monday 5th December 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

The noble Lord makes a fair point, and the Government have their eye very firmly on other regions of the world. It is also worth saying that defence exports are a key issue for this country, so long as they are legitimate.

[Lord Teverson]

My Lords, I am sure that the Minister welcomed the UK-France defence treaty as much as I did. As part of that, there are a number of weapons programmes. Will the Government make sure that they defend the interests of the British defence industry as strongly as, I am sure, the French Government will ensure the strength of the defence industry of France within the context of that treaty?

[Lord De Mauley]

Yes, my Lords.