§ Mr. SWANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade what quantity of German beet sugar was imported into this country in 1913; and whether representations have been made to the Supreme Council urging speedy action for the restoration of the German beet industry so that the present shortage and high prices of sugar in this country may be remedied?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANIn 1913, 9,429,000 cwts. of unrefined beet sugar and 9,309,000 cwts. of refined sugar were imported into the United Kingdom, consigned from Germany. Although the official records do not specify the kind of refined sugar, it is reasonable to presume that it was practically all beet sugar. Careful consideration is being given to suggestions which have been made from time to time for stimulating the production of sugar throughout the Continent, but I am not aware of any representations having been made to the Supreme Council.