HC Deb 12 February 1951 vol 484 cc11-2W
116. Mr. G. R. Howard

asked the Minister of Food whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Mr. S. Hocking of Trevarno Farm, Sithney, Helston, 30 tons of whose contract has been refused by the Sugar Beet Corporation; and what was the reason for this.

Mr. F. Willey

I understand that Mr. Hocking failed to comply with the instructions sent to him on 15th January about the date by which all beet should be ready for despatch to the sugar beet factory. Nevertheless the British Sugar Corporation are trying to arrange for some of Mr. Hocking's beet to be sent to a factory where the season is not yet over.