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Written question asked by Lord Mott (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Stockwood (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Sugar Beet: Import Duties

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the review of raw cane sugar autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) and related considerations, published on 26 November, whether they will publish the data on which they based the conclusion that increasing the ATQ for sugar cane will not impact domestic sugar beet growers.

Answer

The Government has published a summary of the factors and evidence which underpinned this decision on GOV.UK: Review of raw cane sugar ATQ and related considerations: 2025 - GOV.UK


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12518
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Import duties Sugar beet
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk