asked the Prime Minister what discussions he had with Dr. Erhard about what concessions the German Federal Republic is prepared to make in order to conclude an early peace treaty ensuring a durable peace settlement in Central Europe.

The hon. Member will now have seen the joint communiqué issued at the end of Professor Erhard's visit.

That is not the point of my Question. Did the Prime Minister take the opportunity of these discussions to impress upon Dr. Erhard that, in the interests of a peace settlement in Europe, it will be necessary for the West German Government to give up two of their aims—first, the aim of being accepted as the sole political authority for the whole of Germany, and, secondly, the aim of becoming a dominant military power in Central Europe?

I do not think that the German Government have any such ambition. Their ambition is to be a loyal member of the N.A.T.O. alliance, completely co-operating with it.

If we are to achieve a durable peace settlement, is not the Prime Minister aware that concessions must be two-sided? Therefore, will he extend the scope of this inquiry beyond the rather limited one mentioned in the Question?