§ Mr. Charles Smithasked the Minister of Food what was the total production of white sugar in the United Kingdom during 1947 and 1948, respectively, or during the two most convenient twelvemonth periods, respectively, indicating in each period how much was produced by refineries, how much by sugar beet-factories during the campaign, and how much by sugar factories during the off season.
§ Mr. StracheyThe total production of white sugar in the United Kingdom during the two calendar years 1947 and 1948 was as follows:
— 1947 1948 1. By refineries 1,517,306 1,803,667 2. Sugar beet factories during the campaign 296,434 283,110 3. Sugar beet factories during the off-season 161,842 211,305 TOTAL TONS 1,975,582 2,298,082 The totals include sugar processed here for re-export.