HC Deb 24 April 1923 vol 163 c269
63. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the question of the disposal of the money collected by the French Customs posts in the Ruhr district on British goods entering the occupied territory has yet been settled; and what steps are now being taken by His Majesty's Government to pursue the question?

Mr. BALDWIN

There is nothing at present to add to the reply given by my hon. Friend on the 17th April.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman to say something in regard to the last part of the question, which has not been answered yet? What steps are the Government taking to get this money or some satisfaction? Are we doing anything?

Mr. BALDWIN

In trying to obtain a settlement, as the hon. and gallant Member knows, it is always a difficult, thing to do where there is a number of parties.

Captain BENN

Will the right. hon. Gentleman challenge the statement that none of the money that these British traders pay in Germany will ever come to the British Exchequer?