§ Mr. John E. B. Hillasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consideration he is giving to increasing the allowance paid to sugar beet producers for their transport costs of delivering beet to factory.
§ Mr. GodberThe transport allowance is a matter for negotiation between British Sugar Corporation Ltd and the National Farmers' Union. It is only if the parties are unable to reach agreement that I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland are jointly required to arbitrate, or to appoint an arbitrator.