§ Mr. Warrenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has discussed the proposed sugar refining monopoly company with the EEC Commission; and if he will make a statement on any discussions held.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThere have been no discussions with the EEC Commission about the possible reorganisation of the refining industry in this country.
§ Mr. Warrenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the meeting between his Department and the three British sugar refining companies regarding the proposal for a single monopoly company for the refining of sugar in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartOver the last two years, officials of my Department have had many meetings with representatives of the three companies about the various ways in which the industry might be reorganised. I have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend said in yesterday's debate and to the replies which he gave to supplementary questions on this subject on 18th October.—[Vol. 861, c. 396–399.]