§ 40. Mr. Bellengerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the losses incurred as a result of speculation by occupation forces in Germany arid Austria after the war have been recovered from the German or Austrian Governments.
§ Mr. PowellNone, Sir.
§ Mr. BellengerIs it not the case that a Government Deparlment—if not the Treasury—held large stocks of Reich -marks as a result of these speculations, and that they were eventually converted into Deutschemarks at a favourable rate of exchange?
§ Mr. PowellNo sums have been recovered from either of the two Governments, but if the right hon. Gentleman will communicate with me, I will give him particulars of the actual financial transactions.