§ 45. Mr. NOEL-BAKERasked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government have yet decided what action they will take to carry out the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture of Armaments; and what action they propose to take?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo, Sir. It is not expected that the examination of the report will be completed before Christmas.
§ Mr. NOEL-BAKERIs it not now three months since the Royal Commission presented their report, and can the right hon. Gentleman not give an assurance that the Government do not intend to shelve the report?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe answer I have already given, I think, expresses the attitude of the Government very fairly. I hardly think the hon. Gentleman will ask us to deal with the matter between now and Christmas Day.