HC Deb 13 June 1921 vol 143 cc12-3
14. Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the net receipts to date received on be- half of the Governments of Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, respectively, from the sale of phosphate from the island of Nauru?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. E. Wood)

I have at present no information on the subject. I will make inquiry of the British Phosphate Commissioners, and communicate the result to my hon. Friend.

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

Is this amount paid to the Colonial Office or direct to the British Treasury?

Mr. WOOD

I must ask my hon. Friend for notice of that question.

Sir J. D. REES

Does the League of Nations take any percentage?