HiTLDR
So this may have been said. The Nazis wanted a war. The Empire, until Chamberlain was replaced, wanted peace. Typical of British industry, things were mainly cottage industries. The collusion of government and industry is a hallmark of National Socialism. The British did not focus on war material in a coordinated way until after September 1939.
This, associated with the, logical development in phases of the military specification (RAF) could suffice to be the answer.
"Typical of British Industry, things were mainly cottage industries." Could you please define what you mean by this statement as "cottage industry" does not appear to define the main British industries (when compared with other countries) before, let alone during WW2?
Mike