§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has any statistics that will show the total capital, including debentures, invested in the operation of beet sugar factories at the last known date; and can he state the proportion that was believed to be British?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONThe total capital, including debentures, at present invested in the 19 beet sugar factories in Great Britain, is £7,455,000. Of this amount 78.5 per cent. is believed to be British.