asked the Prime Minister whether, when considering the measures proposed for the nationalisation of the steel industry, His Majesty's Government will include in the necessary legislation proposals to nationalise the manufacture of all armaments.

No, Sir. The manufacture of armaments is not confined to undertakings comprised in the steel industry. My hon. Friend's suggestion, therefore, does not appear to me to be well conceived.

Does not the Prime Minister agree that the time has now come to prohibit the private manufacture of all armaments?

That is another question.