Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 51527

Sugar Beet: Import Duties

Tabled: 12 May 2025

Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increasing the Autonomous Tariff Quota on the domestic sugar beet industry.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander

The Government recognises the importance of the domestic sugar beet industry and is carefully considering the potential impacts of any changes to the Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) on raw cane sugar following an engagement exercise which closed in March 20...

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