§ Mr. FELLasked the Prime Minister if he would appoint a Select Committee to 350 examine into and report upon the question of the growth of sugar beet and the manufacture of sugar in the United Kingdom; and whether the whole or a large portion of the £17,000,000 worth of sugar now imported could be produced in the United Kingdom, to the great benefit of agriculture and of the unemployed?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not satisfied that any useful purpose would be likely to be served by the appointment of a Committee as suggested by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. FELLHas not a considerable time elapsed since the Government made any inquiry as to this subject?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo. The Government are very familiar with the facts.