§ Sir G. COLLINSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount received by Great Britain from the Dominions and our Allies for the repayment of loans and for German reparations; and the amount paid by Great Britain to the United States of America for debt repayment in each of the last seven years?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe following table shows the total amount received by Great Britain from our ex-Allies under the War Debt Funding Agreements and from German Reparation (excluding cost of the British Army of Occupation), and the
Financial Year. Receipts from Total. Payments to U.S.A. Government. Allies. Reparations. £ £ £ £ Prior to 1924 … … … — 15,300,000* 15,300,000 77,784,000 1924 … … … … — 4,500,000† 4,500,000 36,416,000 1925 … … … … 2,000,000 6,200,000 8,200,000 33,268,000 1926 … … … … 8,225,000 8,800,000 17,025,000 33,089,000 1927 … … … … 10,700,000 13,500,000 24,200,000 32,845,000 1928 … … … … 12,850,000 18,500,000 31,350,000 33,164,000 1929 … … … … 15,050,000 19,400,000 34,450,000 32,998,000 * Includes to 31st August, 1924. †From 1st September, 1924.