§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what duties are now being performed by the International Sugar Control Council; what is the present rate of subsidy on home-produced sugar, gross, that is to say, before deduction of excise duty, and net, after deduction of excise duty; and in respect of what annual production subsidy is now granted?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe International Sugar Council is charged with the administration of the international sugar agreement of 1937, which is being maintained in operation as far as war conditions permit, and its duties are set out in the text of that agreement (Cmd. 5461). As regards the latter part of the Question I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for West Lewisham (Mr. Brooke) on 21st January. The accounts of the British Sugar Corporation for 1940–41 are under examination with a view to determining the amount of the deficiency payment for that year.