§ 33. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Food how much sugar has been produced in the sugar beet campaign which has recently ended.
§ Mr. F. WilleyProduction from the 1950–51 campaign amounted to 374,000 tons refined and 330,000 tons of raw sugar—equivalent, in all, to 677,000 tons of refined sugar.
§ Mr. WilleyYes, Sir, they constitute a record.
Mr. E. Martin SmithCan the Parliamentary Secretary estimate how much sugar was lost through delay in processing, because not enough factories were available to take the crop this year?
§ Mr. WilleyI can assure the House that very little was lost. The Corporation and all the employees did a grand job.
§ Mr. NabarroIn view of the magnificent production record of the British Sugar Corporation in this matter, will the hon. Gentleman resist any future temptation to meddle in the industry by nationalisation?