HC Deb 05 August 1971 vol 822 cc460-1W
Sir R. Russell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when negotiations for the phasing out of Australia from the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement after 1974 will begin, in view of the fact that the terms for this need to be known before the International Sugar Agreement is renegotiated in 1973.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

I cannot say at this stage, but the end of the present International Sugar Agreement in 1973 will obviously be a major factor in the timing of the discussions.