HC Deb 04 February 1929 vol 224 cc1385-6
29. Sir J. POWER

asked the Minister of Agriculture the average sugar content of the sugar-beet crop in 1928 and, for comparison, in 1926 and 1927, respectively?

Mr. GUINNESS

The provisional average sugar content for the 1928 season was 17.32 per cent. It was 16.12 per cent. and 17.31 per cent. in 1927 and 1926 respectively.