HL Deb 27 March 1963 vol 248 c145

2.35 p.m.

LORD WALSTON

My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.

[The Question was as follows:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the cost per ton of raw sugar made from domestic sugar beet.]

THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD (LORD ST. OSWALD)

My Lords, according to the British Sugar Corporation, the cost of raw sugar of 97.5 degrees polarisation delivered to refiners from the 1961–62 beet crop was £53 9s. 7d. per ton before taking account of duty, preference and surcharge.

LORD WALSTON

My Lords, I am grateful for that Answer.

Back to