Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what proportion of the total UK consumption of sugar is satisfied by (a) home production, (b) imports from former colonies and (c) other sources. - Inc tables.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of the total UK consumption of sugar is satisfied by (a) home production, (b) imports from former colonies and (c) other sources. [137606] Ms Quin: I have been asked to reply. The following table indicates the proportion of the total UK consumption of sugar satisfied by each source for the July 1999 to June 2000 marketing year. Home sugar beet production refers to sugar produced within quota only, and does not include over-quota sugar. Percentage _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source Proportion of UK consumption a) Home sugar beet production 53 b) African, Caribbean, Pacific States and India 40 c) Other sources 7 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c596W; 137606
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Consumption Food Imports Production Sugar Sugar beet ACP countries
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