HC Deb 16 March 1976 vol 907 cc495-6W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on sugar production.

Mr. Bishop

I would refer the hon. Member to paragraphs 10 and 11, and supporting tables, in the White Paper "Annual Review of Agriculture 1976" presented to Parliament on 8th March (Cmnd. 6392).

Mr. Spearing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has noted any factual inaccuracy contained in the paper presented to him last December from the unions in the port sugar refining industry; and when he will make a specific response to each of the proposals contained in the document.

Mr. Bishop

My Department is having detailed discussions with the trade union representatives about the assumptions and projections in their paper. Those discussions are concerned also with the proposals in the paper, which will be amongst those the Government will be considering in relation to the future of the refining industry.

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