§ 42. Mr. DARBISHIREasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the sum collected, under the German Reparation (Recovery) Act, on goods imported into this country from occupied Germany since the French advance into German territory; the sum recovered on goods 870 imported into this country from unoccupied Germany in the same period and the sums collected during the same period in 1922?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe information asked for by the hon. Member is not available.
§ 43. Mr. DARBISHIREasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that export prices fixed by the German Government for goods shipped to this country are higher than the prices fixed for similar goods exported to France, Holland and Belgium by a percentage more or less equivalent to the 26 per cent. duty imposed here by the German Reparation (Recovery) Act; and if he will make representations to the German Government which will have the effect of placing this country on the same footing as that of other countries?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYI have been asked to reply. His Majesty's Government are not in possession of definite information as to the principles on which minimum export prices are fixed by the German Trade Control Offices. The price lists are not published, and, although it is alleged that the prices depend partly on the rate of exchange with the country of destination of the goods, I am not aware that they are fixed with reference to the 26 per cent. Reparation levy in the case of this country. His Majesty's Government are already in communication with the German Government on the subject of the policy of fixing differential export prices.