HC Deb 31 March 1920 vol 127 cc1275-6W
Sir R. COOPER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the value of the food supplied to Germany that has been specially allocated against the potash contract entered into with the German Government by the Board of Trade representatives?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The sum credited to Germany under this contract amounts up to the 30th instant to £612,838. His Majesty's Government have agreed to place the amounts due to Germany under the contract to the credit of the German Government in a London Bank on the receipt of an undertaking that the money will be used for the purchase of food in this country, and are awaiting the receipt of an undertaking to this effect.