HC Deb 27 June 1927 vol 208 cc49-50W
Sir H. FOSTER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now able to state the position of matters in reference to the indebtedness of Yugoslavia to this country; the amount of such debt; and whether any arrangement has yet

STATEMENT showing the Total Amounts of Customs and Excise Revenue derived from the Taxes on Silk and Artificial Silk during each of the Months from February to May, 1927, inclusive.
Month. Silk (Imported). Artificial Silk (Imported).
Cocoons and Waste. Raw. Yarn. Tissues. Waste. Singles Yarn and Straw. Doubled or Twisted Thread. Tissues.
1927. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
February 7,343 11,264 17,420 251,485 166 15,969 545 92,640
March … 4,880 13,588 16,436 309,789 596 20,124 278 123,468
April … 11,388 9,504 19,485 257,897 674 13,733 653 116,788
May … 11,850 13,669 16,940 225,484 915 24,296 Deduct 22* 117,252
Month. Articles made wholly or in part of Silk or Artificial Silk. Total Customs Receipts. Deduct Drawbacks. Net Customs Revenue. Net Excise Revenue from Artificial Silk Yarn and Waste. Total.
1927. £ £ £ £ £
February 108,134 504,966 52,182 452,784 67,207 519,991
March … 152,150 641,309 72,464 568,845 64,316 633,161
April … 114,450 544,572 48,268 496,304 91,894 588,198
May … 111,005 521,389 87,767 433,622 68,212 501,834
* Excess of repayments.

been come to for the liquidation of the debt?

Mr. McNEILL

The amounts of the debts of the Serb-Croat-Slovene Government to this country as on 31st March, 1927, are as follow:

£
War Debt 29,492,000
Relief Debt 2,687,000
Debt for repatriation of Serbian nationals 187,000
No arrangements have yet been come to for the liquidation or funding of these debts, but I am informed that the Serb-Croat-Slovene Government are about to submit fresh proposals for a settlement.