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Mr. Charles Smith
asked the Minister of Food what was the total production of white sugar in the United Kingdom during 1947 and 1948, respectively, or during the two most convenient twelvemonth periods, respectively, indicating in each period how much was produced by refineries, how much by sugar beet-factories during the campaign, and how much by sugar factories during the off season.
Mr. Strachey
The total production of white sugar in the United Kingdom during the two calendar years 1947 and 1948 was as follows:
| — | 1947 | 1948 |
| 1. By refineries | 1,517,306 | 1,803,667 |
| 2. Sugar beet factories during the campaign | 296,434 | 283,110 |
| 3. Sugar beet factories during the off-season | 161,842 | 211,305 |
| TOTAL TONS | 1,975,582 | 2,298,082 |