HC Deb 03 June 1938 vol 336 c2408
3. Mr. H. G. Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, what arrangements are possible under the International Sugar Agreement to ensure that any increased consumption of sugar in Great Britain or the British Empire is supplied from British Empire as opposed to foreign sources?

Mr. M. MacDonald

Under Article 14 of the International Sugar Agreement rights are reserved to increase British Empire quotas proportionately to any increase of Empire consumption, which means that Empire suppliers get the same share of any extra demands as they do of existing demands.

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