58. Sir W. BARTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that confusion has arisen in the administration of the German Reparation (Recovery) Act, 1921; whether he knows that British merchants have difficulty in interpreting it; what is the duty payable by a British importer in a case wherein a German exporter, doubtful of obtaining any money under this scheme from the German Government, doubles the price of his export, invoicing a £50 purchase at £100; and whether he will state the amount payable to the Customs by the British importer under these circumstances?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson)I have been asked to reply. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my hon. Friend the Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade gave yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for Leith.