§ 53. Colonel Sir CHARLES BURNasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount received in the last financial year from the German Government in respect of reparations; and what amount of the cost of the Army on the Rhine has been met by Germany?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Baldwin)The net cash received by the British Government in the financial year 1922–23 on account of reparation, on which the Army of Occupation cost is a prior charge, was £8,203,000, made up as follows:
The cost of the British Army of Occupation in 1922–23 was £1,950,000. From 1st May, 1922, the cost of the Army, so far as not met from marks obtained locally, has been met out of the proceeds of the Reparation (Recovery) Act.
£ Under the Reparation (Recovery) Act 7,476,000 Proceeds of sale of dyestuffs 361,000 Paper marks received from German Government for use of Army 348,000 Miscellaneous 18,000 £8,203,000
§ Mr. PRINGLEDoes the Government account to the Reparation Commission for receipts under the Reparation Recovery Act?
§ Mr. BALDWINI think so, but I should like notice of that question.