Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 43519

Sugar Beet: Prices

Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025

Question

James Naish

Labour — Rushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that sugar beet growers receive an adequate price for their product.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers who are vital to UK sugar production. Also, that sugar beet itself, used in crop rotations, is beneficial to soil and crop health and allows arable farms a season of “rest” from cereal product...
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