§ 47. Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Prime Minister whether Article 4 of the Treaty for the Limitation and Reduction of Naval Armament, which prohibits the construction of certain types of aircraft carriers in this country, applies to private shipyards?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, Sir, that is so.
§ Sir B. FALLEHas the right hon. Gentleman considered the effect of the restriction upon private yards and upon employment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs a matter of fact, it is not a restriction at all, because other types will be built in substitution.