§ 59. Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give figures showing the aggregate profits of sugar-beet companies during the last few years and for six months of the current official year?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)In accordance with Section 2 of the British Sugar (Subsidy) Act, 1925, balance sheets of the various companies have been laid before Parliament as White Papers No. 163 of 1925 and No. 133 of 1926. These show the position of the companies up to 3Ist March last.. I am not in a position to add anything to the information contained therein.