HC Deb 22 June 1925 vol 185 cc1077-8
64. Sir FREDRIC WISE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the exports and imports, respectively, of the German Republic since 1st January, 1925, to as near a date as possible?

Mr. SAMUEL

According to the German official trade returns, the total value of merchandise imported into Germany for home consumption from 1st January to 30th April, 1925, amounted to, roughly, 4,400 million gold marks; and the total value of domestic exports during the same period amounted to 2,700 million gold marks.

Captain BENN

Can the hon. Member explain how reparations are to be paid, if there is a constant import surplus?

Mr. SAMUEL

The reparation figures are not included in the figures.

Sir F. WISE

These figures do not include the gold?

Mr. SAMUEL

I cannot tell off-hand. If the hon. Member will put down a question, I will find out.