§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the recent decision to maintain large reserve stocks of sugar in this country, he will consider the desirability of moving to set up a Select Committee to consider whether expenditure in respect of subsidising the growing of beet-sugar in this country can now be reduced or diverted into more useful channels?
§ The Prime MinisterThe main purpose of the assistance afforded to the beet sugar industry under the Sugar Industry (Reorganisation) Act, 1936, is to maintain the cultivation in this country of a crop which is an important feature of arable cultivation in many counties. This consideration is not affected by the decision to which my hon. Friend refers and I am unable, therefore, to accept his proposal.