56 and 57. Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if, in connection with the statement recently made by him to the effect that in the Budget to be shortly submitted, revenue and expenditure would balance, the proceeds of the sale of disused Government stores and materials were included as revenue; if so, what is the amount for which this item of receipts accounts; (2) if the Budget for the next financial year will be based on the assumption that during that period Germany will pay to Great Britain any part of the indemnity due to her under the Peace Treaty; and, if so, will he state what is the amount which it is expected will be paid.
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first part of the former question is in the affirmative. For the further information which he seeks, I must ask my hon. and gallant Friend to wait till the Budget statement.
Sir F. HALLMay I ask if the proceeds of sales by surplus stock can be construed by any business firm into revenue?