HC Deb 20 March 1923 vol 161 cc2340-1
54. Mr. A. M. SAMUEL

asked he Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the German balances held in the United Kingdom exceed 100 millions sterling or 150 millions sterling for the whole British Empire; and whether he has information showing that the total aggregate of German credit balances held abroad in all countries exceeds 200 millions sterling?

Mr. BALDWIN

His Majesty's Government have no information which would enable them to criticise these estimates.

Mr. SAMUEL

Does the right hon. Gentleman not think it reasonable to ask the bankers what the figures are, so that we may have some accurate information?

Mr. BALDWIN

It is extremely difficult to get even an approximate figure.