HC Deb 24 June 1926 vol 197 c568W
Mr. DUCKWORTH

asked the Minister of Agriculture the actual amount of subsidy which was paid last year in respect of sugar-beet molasses produced in this country containing 70 per cent. or more of sweetening matter; containing less than 70 per cent. and more than 50 per cent. of sweetening matter; containing not more than 50 per cent. and not less than 45 per cent. of sweetening matter; and containing less than 45 per cent. of sweetening matter?

Mr. GUINNESS

The amount of subsidy paid to date in respect of molasses produced from sugar-beet during the 1925–26 manufacturing season is as follows:

£
Containing 70 per cent. or more of sweetening matter nil
Containing less than 70 per cent. and more than 50 per cent. 70,475
Containing not more than 50 per cent. and not less than 45 per cent 6,694
Containing less than 15 per cent nil