§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will study the impact on British sugar beet producers of the closure of British Sugar Corporation factories at Ely, Felstead, Nottingham, and Selby; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe location of beet-processing factories is a matter for the British Sugar Corporation Ltd. Beet from farmers who previously delivered to these four factories will go to alternative neighbouring factories; the corporation has announced that it will meet the extra transport costs this year, and I understand that arrangements for 1982 onwards are being discussed between the corporation and the National Farmers Union.