§ Mr. Boothbyasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he will be in a position to announce the policy of the Government with regard to potatoes?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Ministry of Food has been giving careful consideration to this matter in consultation with the Agricultural Departments, and my right hon. Friend hopes to be in a position to make a statement at an early date. Perhaps my hon. Friend will be so good as to repeat his question shortly.
§ Dr. Littleasked the Minister of Agriculture whether as the farmers of Northern Ireland have large quantities of first-class table potatoes for sale, he will co-operate with the Minister of Agriculture for Northern Ireland in providing a market for these in Great Britain at a price which will give adequate remuneration to the growers?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have been asked to reply. Northern Ireland ware potatoes may be freely consigned to markets in Great Britain through the usual trade channels. My right hon. Friend hopes to be able very shortly to make an announcement regarding the question of remuneration to potato growers.