§ 54. Mr. Wallaceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware that public bodies, such as hospital buying groups, are not able to negotiate bulk supply contracts for imported sugar due to frequent fluctuations in market prices; and if he will take steps to remedy the situation.
§ Mr. HoyPublic bodies can negotiate bulk supply contracts for sugar on the basis of the daily ex-refinery price, which is kept within an agreed range by the operation of our sugar surcharge system. I am writing to my hon. Friend in more detail.