§ Mr. GRANVILLEasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will appoint a committee of inquiry to ascertain if the terms of the beet sugar subsidy can be adjusted to secure for the grower an increased return as against the manufacturers' revenue?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONIn view of the fact that a Report on the sugar beet industry is being prepared for issue this year in the Ministry's Economic Series of publications, I see no necessity for the appointment of a committee as suggested by the hon. Member. I would point out that the price to the grower for his beets is decided upon as a result of a collective bargain between the growers through the National Farmers' Union and the factories through the Beet Sugar Factories Committee.