HC Deb 26 June 1952 vol 502 cc222-4W
Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how much the total payments of the West German Federal Government amounted to in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, either calen-

—— 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52
DM m. DM m. DM m. DM m.
U.S. Zone 1,995 1,661 2,252 2,274
British Zone (including Belgian and other forces) 2,538 1,860 1,923 1,626
British Zone (excluding Belgian and other forces) 2,448 1,721 1,709 1,321
French Zone 544 591 1,041 1,021
5,077 4,112 5,216 4,921

Owing to the accounting system of booking back expenditure incurred in one year into the accounts of previous years when the original commitments were made, the figures are subject to later adjustments. The figures represent expenditure in meeting the full occupation cost requirements of the respective authorities.

Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give a detailed statement of the payments made on behalf of British Forces and

—— 1950–51 1951–52 April, 1952 (payment authorisations)
DM m. DM m. DM m.
Labour … 574 515 42
Rent, utilities and fuel … 157 149 4
Communications and transportation … 156 139 1
Capital works and repairs … 388 226 14
Other supplies and services … 434 292 23
1,709 1,321 84

Owing to the accounting system of back expenditure incurred in one period into the accounts of previous

dar or financial years, in respect to the armies or Administrations of the three Western Powers; and how these payments were allocated to the United States of America, France and the United Kingdom, respectively.

Mr. Nutting

Following are the figures by financial years:

civilian authorities by the West German Federal Government for the financial years 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, in addition to April, 1952, specifying, in particular, the pay of German civilians and labour forces, the rent of houses, barracks, etc., other services and goods bought.

Mr. Nutting

The detailed figures are not readily available for the years 1948–49 and 1949–50. The following are the figures for the later periods:

Periods when the original commitments were made, the figures are subject to later adjustments.