HC Deb 29 January 1931 vol 247 c1182W
Mr. O. LEWIS

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of workers employed in English beet-sugar factories when these are all working to their full capacity?

Mr. ATTLEE

The number of workers employed in the beet-sugar factories in England in the manufacturing season 1930–31, when the factories were working to full capacity, was 8,741 factory staff and 669 managerial and office staff, total 9,410. (In addition, the Cupar factory in Scotland gave employment to 466 workers in the factory and 24 in the managerial department.)