HC Deb 07 February 1933 vol 274 cc35-6
49. Sir G. FOX

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is to be the constitution of the committee of inquiry into the sugar-beet industry; and when this body will commence its investigations?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

As the beet-sugar and sugar-refining industries are at present conferring with the object of putting forward agreed proposals for consideration, I have decided that it would be an advantage, pending the completion of these deliberations, to defer the appointment of the Committee to which my hon. Friend refers.

Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

Is there any chance of getting this subsidy done away with entirely and the sugar-beet industry put upon a sound basis?

Viscountess ASTOR

If the right hon. Gentleman decides to take this subsidy away from sugar-beet, will he give the fishermen a chance?