HC Deb 02 July 1928 vol 219 c994W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that beet-sugar organisations in the eastern counties which are in receipt of public money have recently been purchasing foreign-engined tugs; and whether this policy had the sanction of the Ministry before the orders were placed abroad?

Mr. GUINNESS

From inquiries I have made, I am unable to trace that any of the British beet sugar factory companies have recently been purchasing foreigned-engined tugs. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.