§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is(a) the current and (b) the forecast level of restitution payments in each of the EU countries in respect of sugar export. [137549]
§ Ms QuinI have been asked to reply.
The following table provides details of export refunds on sugar in each member state for 1998–99. The Commission's latest estimate for the EU's 2000–01 budget is 1,210 million euros for the EU as a whole. No forecast figures per member state are available, as the breakdown of expenditure depends on the port of export.
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Member state Expenditure on export refunds 1998–99 (million euro) Percentage by member state Austria 14 1 Belgium 299 19 Denmark 96 6 Finland 7 0 France 488 31 Germany 235 15 Greece 4 0 Ireland 5 0 Italy 153 10 Luxembourg 0 0 Netherlands 34 2 Portugal 31 2 Spain 49 3 Sweden 22 1 UK 154 10 Total 1,591 100
§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from the British sugar industry regarding the proposed new sugar regime; and if he will make a statement. [137590]
§ Ms QuinI have been asked to reply.
As at 10 November written responses to the Ministry's consultation letter of 6 October have been received from British Sugar plc and the Tenant Farmers Association. In addition, a wide range of interests participated in a consultation meeting on 23 October. Copies of the written comments will in due course be made available in the Ministry's library at Whitehall Place.
§ Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of the total UK consumption of sugar is satisfied by(a) home production, (b) imports from former colonies and (c) other sources. [137606]
§ Ms QuinI have been asked to reply.
The following table indicates the proportion of the total UK consumption of sugar satisfied by each source for the July 1999 to June 2000 marketing year. Home sugar beet production refers to sugar produced within quota only, and does not include over-quota sugar.
Percentage Source Proporton of UK consumption a) Home sugar beet production 53 b) African, Caribbean, Pacific States Work and India 40 c) Other sources 7