HC Deb 10 November 1964 vol 701 c43W
Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which of the sugar factories in England have had the highest and lowest percentage of sugar in their beet deliveries during the period ended 31st October, 1964; and what has been the average sugar content of beet delivered to all English factories during this same period.

Mr. Hoy

I am informed by the British Sugar Corporation that the English factories with the highest and lowest percentage of sugar in beet delivered up to 2nd November, 1964—the date closest to 31st October for which figures are available—were:

  • Felsted—19.57 per cent.
  • Selby—17.64 per cent.
The average sugar content for beet delivered to all English factories in the same period was 18.43 per cent.