HC Deb 12 March 1906 vol 153 cc924-5
SIR GILBERT PARKER

I beg to ask the President to the Board of Trade what were the prices of raw sugar and of refined sugar of different grades respectively, at the date of the passing of the Sugar Convention; and what are the prices of the same sugars at the present time.

THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. KEARLEY,) Devonport

In March, 1902, when the Sugar Convention was signed, the market price of 88 per cent. raw beet f.o.b. Hamburg was 6s. 6d. per cwt. In September, 1903, when the Convention came into force it had risen to 8s. 6d. (refined beet sugar f.o.b. in March, 1902, was 8s. 1d. per cwt., in September, 1903, 10s. 4d.) To-day's prices of beet and refined respectively are 8s. 4d. and 10s. 4d.

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