HC Deb 16 June 1954 vol 528 cc147-8W
70. Mr. I. O. Thomas

asked the Minister of Agriculture if a decision has yet been made on the establishment of a new sugar beet factory in the South of England.

71. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made towards the setting up of a sugar beet factory in the South-East of England.

Sir T. Dugdale

The inter-Departmental group of officials charged with the review of this problem have now completed their study and I expect to receive their recommendations within a few days.

tions upon which agreement was and was not reached, respectively.

Mr. Nutting

I would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister to Questions on this subject yesterday.