HC Deb 04 December 1928 vol 223 cc1016-9
30. Mr. POTTS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of reparation payments by Germany under the Dawes scheme for the years ended 31st October, 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927, expressed in British values, showing each separate payment applicable to the British Empire, Army of Occupation, Reparation Recovery Act, and cash transfers, respectively?

Mr. SAMUEL

As the hon. Member's question involves a number of figures, I shall, with his permission, circulate the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The DAWES PLAN came into operation on the 1st September, 1924, and it is therefore convenient to give the figures for the years ending 31st August, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928: the payments made by the Agent-General for Reparation Payments during these four years to or on behalf of the British Empire were as follows:

— 1st Year. 2nd Tear. 3rd fear. 4th Year.
Sums received in sterling— Gold Marks. £ Gold Marks, £ Gold Marks. £ Gold Marks. £
(1) Through the Reparation Recovery Act procedure. 155,172,145 7,606,478 201,597,286 9,882,220 230,607,561 11,304,292 297,498,002 14,583,235
(2) By Cash Transfer — — 4,211,993 206,470 48,179,950 2,361,762 49,164,869 2,410,043
(3) Deliveries in Kind 4,535,635 222,335 — — — — — —
Sums utilised in Reichsmarks—
Payment to the German Government for supplies and services to the British Army of Occupation and on other accounts. 30,155,717 1,478,221 20,878,453 1,023,453 23,725,199 1,163,000 20,386,612 999,344
Total 189,863,497 9,307,034 226,687,732 11,112,143 302,512,710 14,829,054 367,049,483 17,992,622

The above sums were distributed as under:

— 1st Year. 2nd Year. 3rd Year. 4th Year.
Great Britain— £ £ £ £
Reparations 5,645,813 7,201,648 10,504,807 13,016,391
Army of Occupation Belgian War Debt, etc. 2,806,386 2,820,090 2,733,709 3,005,413
Rest of the British Empire—
Reparations 854,835 1,090,405 1,590,538 1,970,818
£9,307,034 £11,112,143 £14,829,054 £17,992,622

46. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the composition of the proposed committee on reparations has now been agreed upon; whether it will be composed of independent financial experts; whether he can give the names of the British representatives; and whether the Dominion Governments will be represented?

Mr. SAMUEL

I am not yet in a position to add anything to the reply given to the hon. and gallant Member on the 27th November. If he repeats his question next week, my right hon. Friend may perhaps be able to give some more information.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

I shall repeat the question on Tuesday.