§ 34. Mr. LOUIS SMITHasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can now make any statement as to the financial basis of co-operation between the sugar-beet factories and the sugar-beet producers for the coming season, and the outlook for next season in respect of acreage allotted for sugar-beet?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Dr. Addison)On my suggestion, factories and growers are again in contact, but as no terms have yet been agreed between them I am not in a position to make any forecast as to the acreage likely to be sown to beet this year.
§ Mr. SMITHCan the right hon. Gentleman tell the House how much financial assistance would be required to bridge the gap between the offers of the Factories and the Farmers' Union?
§ Dr. ADDISONI could not in any case give that information. The gap has not yet been defined.