§ 50. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Prime Minister what duties the Reparation Commission is now performing; and whether the Committee of Guarantees is still in existence and the Government is represented on that Committee?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Baldwin)There has been no change in the duties of the Reparation Commission, which remain as 853 laid down in the Peace Treaties. The answer to the last two parts of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan my right hon. Friend answer the question on the Paper? The question is as to what duties the Reparation Commission is now performing. I know the duties as laid down in the Treaty; my question is, what are they no w doing?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am afraid I can add nothing to the answer I have given. It is perfectly obvious that anyone who hag to perform duties finds them at times harder than at others.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWhen will the right hoi. Gentleman he in a position to state exactly what the Reparation Commission is doing now?
§ Captain W. BENNDoes the British representative continue to participate in this Commission, with the decisions of which he always disagrees?
§ Mr. BALDWINAs far as I know.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman say who is the representative of this country on the Committee of Guarantees?
§ Mr. BALDWINMr. Leith-Ross, late of the Treasury.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYHas not the right hon. Gentleman seen him, and does he not know what duties he is performing?