HC Deb 06 May 1975 vol 891 c421W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what payments were made by the United Kingdom Intervention Board as aids to the private storage of sugar in the year 1974 and what amounts he expects to be paid for this purpose in 1975.

Mr. Strang

During 1974, £3,277,909 was paid as an aid to the storage in the United Kingdom of Community-produced sugar. An estimate of expenditure for the calendar year 1975 is not available.