§ 81. Mr. WISEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the price at which the mark was taken each week for the last six weeks for payment of the British soldiers on the Rhine?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Gwynne)With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate these figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
§ The official rates of exchange at which the troops on the Rhine were paid were:
| 1923. | Marks—£1. |
| 22nd to 28th June | 696,000 |
| 29th June to 5th July | 696,000 |
| 6th to 12th July | 864,000 |
| 13th to 19th July | 864,000 |
| 20th to 26th July | 1,800,000 |
| 27th July to 2nd August | 4,200,000 |