§ 74. Mr. WALLHEADasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the total value of the payments received from Germany under the Dawes plan in 1926, 1927, and 1928; how much of the total was paid in gold; and what was the character and values of the amount which was paid in commodities?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Arthur Michael Samuel)The information asked for by the hon. Member forms the contents of a number of detailed tables. These will
§ land and Wales before the passing of the present Act; and the amount at the latest convenient date since the passing of the Act?
§ Colonel ASHLEYAs the answers to this question and the next contain a considerable number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the desired information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. HARDIECan the right hon. Gentleman say briefly whether there has been an increase or a decrease?
§ Colonel ASHLEYAn increase under both heads.
§ Following is the information:
§ be found in the Reports of the Agent-General for Reparation Payments, dated 30th November, 1926, and 10th December, 1927, published by the Stationery Office and in the Press Statement issued by the Agent-General on the 7th March. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the last-named Statement.