§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the expected output of sugar beet in the enlarged EEC in 1973; and how this compares with the past three years.
§ Mrs. FennerNo forecast can be made of production of sugar beet from the 1973 crop. Production in earlier years was as follows:
Crop Year Metric Tons 1969–70 60,302,000 1970–71 58,421,000 1971–72 64,351,000 1972–73 (estimate) 63,331,000 These figures include French beet used for the production of alcohol and Danish beet processed into sugar in Finland.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what he expects to be the production of United Kingdom sugar beet this year; and how
Pence per Pound Chuck Sirloin Fore Rib Silverside Back Rib Brisket Rump Steak January-June 1970 … +0.6 +2.0 +1.2 +2.0 +1.1 +1.2 +3.1 July-December 1972 … +4.7 +4.7 +3.8 +4.3 +4.2 +3.9 +4.8 Source: Department of Employment.