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Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the impact on West Midland sugar beet factories of the implementation of the proposed new EU sugar regime.
Answer

Mr. Gill: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact on West Midland sugar beet factories of the implementation of the proposed new EU sugar regime. [137587] Ms Quin: The future of sugar beet factories in the West Midlands is a commercial matter for British Sugar plc. In their comments on the impact of the current EU reform proposal, British Sugar have not suggested that there would be a particular impact on West Midlands factories.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
137587; 357 c226W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
EU action Production Sugar beet British Sugar Common sugar regime
Link
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