HC Deb 19 December 1985 vol 89 c279W
28. Mr. Lyell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will outline future arrangements in the United Kingdom for industrial uses of sugar; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The Commission has proposed to make quota sugar available to the Community's chemical industry with the aid of a production refund corresponding broadly to the production levy on B quota sugar. My right hon. Friend and I have urged that this proposal be amended so that our chemical industry has access to sugar broadly on the same basis as it is available to its competitors outside the Community with access to world-priced raw materials.

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