HC Deb 09 March 1973 vol 852 c211W
Mr. Skeet

asked 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. Fenner

No 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. Skeet

asked 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.