Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Mark Menzies Excerpts
Thursday 13th September 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I should probably not venture into the latter point, but I have followed this archaeological inquiry with great interest. It is an exciting potential discovery.

Mark Menzies Portrait Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
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May we have a statement or a debate in the light of last night’s announcement of the proposed merger between BAE Systems and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company? BAE employs tens of thousands of people in the UK, is our biggest export manufacturer and is a company in which the UK Government hold a golden share.