Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Agriculture what steps the Government propose to take to prevent the further reduction of the acreage under sugar-beet in this country?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe acreage under sugar-beet is affected by a number of factors, including the beet price, the labour situation and the attractiveness of alternative crops. I have no doubt that these and all other relevant matters will be fully reviewed when the terms and conditions of the beet contracts for 1938 2429W come to be discussed between the British Sugar Corporation and the representatives of the beet growers in consultation with the Sugar Commission.