§ 34. Mr. ATKINSONasked the Minister of Agriculture what were the quantities and values of sugar-beet seed supplied by sugar-beet factories to growers in England in 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively; and what proportions were British grown?
§ Sir J. GILMOURAs the statement contains a table of figures, I will, with my hon. and learned Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSIf the Government know so much about it, why do they want an inquiry?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The approximate total quantities and values of sugar beet seed supplied by sugar beet factories to growers in England in 1929, 1930 and 1931, respectively, and the proportions represented by British grown seed are as follow:
| — | 1929. | 1930. | 1931. | ||
| Quantity (tons). | |||||
| Total | … | … | 1,471 | 2,331 | 1,575 |
| British | … | … | 241 | 248 | 222 |
| (16%) | (11%) | (14%) | |||
| Value (£). | |||||
| Total | … | … | 88,313 | 162,762 | 102,612 |
| British | … | … | 16,356 | 20,316 | 16,541 |
| (19%) | (12%) | (16%) |