§ 46. Mr. LYLEasked the Prime Minister if he will state in the simplest form possible, for the benefit of the public, the exact amount which has been paid by Germany under the Versailles Treaty, either in cash or kind; and what proportion this represents of the total War indemnity demanded so far as figures have been formulated?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a similar question asked by the right hon. Member for the South Molton Division (Mr. Lambert) on the 4th instant. The statement there given shows that, up to the 30th April, 1922, the amount credited on account of reparation was about £212,000,000, taking 20 gold marks as equivalent to £1 sterling. Germany's total liability in respect of reparation (exclusive of prior charges) was fixed by the Reparation Commission in 1921 at £6,600 millions, payable over a period of years.
§ Sir W. DAVISONHas this country received as much from Germany as will cover the cost of the Army on the Rhine?
§ Sir J. BAIRDPerhaps the hon. Member will put down a question about that matter.