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
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the UK contributes towards the subsidisation of sugar production.
- Answer
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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
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- 2016-07-05 19:51:18 +0100
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