HC Deb 22 June 1921 vol 143 c1333
60. Captain W. BENN

asked the Lord Privy Seal what other countries are imposing a levy on German imports comparable with the levy made under the German Reparation (Recovery) Act?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

Legislation similar to the German Reparation (Recovery) Act is in operation in France, Rumania, and Serbia. Belgium, Greece, Liberia, Portugal, Siam, Italy, and Japan have initiated similar legislation.

Captan BENN

Are these countries making the laws operative as well as passing them?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

The hon. and gallant Gentleman might give me notice of that question.

Captain BENN

That is the question I asked, whether they are imposing the levy. Are any of these countries, in fact, imposing the levy or are we alone doing it?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I think I have given a complete answer to the question.

88. Mr. GALBRAITH

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the amount received in respect of the German Reparation (Recovery) Act?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hilton Young)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave him yesterday on this subject.