HC Deb 30 March 1926 vol 193 cc1843-4
69. Mr. W. HIRST

asked the Minister of Agriculture when he anticipates the whole of the audited accounts of the subsidised sugar-beet companies doing business last year will have been presented for inspection and discussion; whether any such returns have been received; and, if so, what is the reference number of the White Paper?

Mr. GUINNESS

Under Statutory Rule No. 812 of 1925, the audited state ments in the form of balance sheets required by Section 2 of the British Sugar Subsidy Act to he prepared and laid before Parliament must be made up to the 31st March in each year and sent to me within 90 days of that date. The balance sheets in respect of the 1925–26 season should, therefore, be available for presentation about the end of June next.