§ 46. Sir RICHARD COOPERasked the Prime Minister what is the value of all foodstuffs which His Majesty's Government has already sent to Germany, and the value of foodstuffs which are still under contract for delivery?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)The value of all foodstuffs, which are duly paid for, actually delivered to Germany on February 13th, 1920, was £15,149,667, while the value of the contracts still to be delivered on the same date was £655,473.
§ Sir R. COOPERDo the figures for foodstuffs include linseed oil and all other fats?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI presume so; but I dc not know.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYHow is this £15,000,000 paid, and in what form is it received?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAs the House knows, by the conditions of the Treaty, liberty was given to Germany to use a certain amount of assets to procure the necessary commodities, and this is paid for out of those assets.