§ 64. Colonel Crosthwaite-Eyreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount that has been claimed by His Majesty's Government from the Government of Iraq to cover reparations and occupation costs.
§ Mr. DaltonCompensation for losses to British subjects in 1941, amounting to £120,000, was received and distributed. Iraq being an Ally, no question of military occupation arose.
§ Colonel Crosthwaite-EyreDoes not the Chancellor consider that since our Forces, irrespective of the question of occupation, did, in fact, take charge of this country to prevent it falling under German sway, the least the Iraq Government can do is to pay their fair portion of the war costs?
§ Mr. DaltonThat might be argued because the Raschid Ali revolt took place in May, 1941, and, in respect of that, there are ascertainable compensation claims which have to be met.