HC Deb 13 March 1985 vol 75 c136W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average sugar content of sugar beet in the United Kingdom in each of the years 1980 to 1984; and what was the corresponding European Economic Community figure.

Mr. MacGregor

The average sugar content of sugar beet in the United Kingdom for the years requested is as follows. The corresponding figures for the European Community are not available.

Year Average Sugar Content per cent.
1980–81 16.96
1981–82 16.49
1982–83 16.29
1983–84 16.22
1984–85 16.40