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Written question asked by Will Quince (Conservative) on Friday, 8 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 April 2016. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 18 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Common Sugar Regime

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the level of EU subsidies provided to sugar manufacturers.

Answer

There are no specific EU subsidies provided to sugar manufacturers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). However, those that produce their own sugar beet are entitled to make a claim for support under the CAP Basic Payment Scheme. Details of the amounts received by UK beneficiaries can be found on the UK CAP Payments website at http://cap-payments.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32924
Session
2015-16
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Common sugar regime
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk