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Written question asked by Lord Myners (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 23 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 8 April 2016. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sugar: Subsidies

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the UK contributes towards the subsidisation of sugar production.

Answer

Sugar production is not directly subsidised in the UK. However, sugar beet growers in the UK are entitled to make a claim for support under the Basic Payment Scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7343
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Sugar Subsidies
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk