HC Deb 22 July 1963 vol 681 cc121-2W
17. Dr. Bray

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether sugar used in manufacturing exports must be bought at the world price or at the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement price.

Mr. Soames

The arrangements under the Sugar Act, 1956, mean that manufacturers using sugar in goods for export pay the world price for sugar whether that is below or above the price paid under the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement.

Mr. Prior

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) whether, in connection with the Anglo-Irish Sugar Agreement, he will state the tonnage of raw and refined sugar imported into Ireland in the year ended 30th June, 1963, other than that sold by the Sugar Board;

(2) whether, in connection with the Anglo-Irish Sugar Agreement, he will state the tonnage of exports of refined sugar from Ireland to the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, during the year ended 30th June, 1963.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

This information is not yet available but I will send it to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Prior

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in connection with the Anglo-Irish Sugar Agreement, he will state the tonnage of Commonwealth raw sugar deliveries to the Irish Sugar Company during the year ended 30th June, 1963.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

During the year ending 30th June, 1963, the Sugar Board sold 15,000 tons of Commonwealth raw sugar for delivery in June, July and August to the Irish Sugar Company. Some 3,500 tons were delivered before the end of June.

Mr. Prior

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in connection with the Anglo-Irish Sugar Agreement, he will state the price that the Irish Sugar Company paid for the supplies of Commonwealth raw sugar deliveries to the Irish Sugar Company during the year ended 30th June, 1963, and the relationship of this price to the London daily price on the day on which such sales took place.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

It is not the Sugar Board's practice to disclose the details of particular transactions, but it informs me that it made raw sugar available for sale to the Irish Sugar Company on the same terms and conditions as applied to its sales for the United Kingdom.