§ 73. Mr. COCKSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the estimated cost of repairing the devastated regions of France; and what is the estimated amount that has been paid by Germany to France in the way of reparations?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe French Government have estimated the total cost of repairing material War damage at about 100 milliard francs (£800 million gold). As regards the receipts of France on reparation account, I would refer to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for West Lewisham (Sir P. Dawson) on Thursday last. I would, however, add that in making any comparison between the cost of repairing material damage and the receipts of France on reparation account, it is necessary to bear in mind the fact that the calculation of the German deliveries before the coming into force of the Dawes Plan is notoriously a matter of controversy.