HC Deb 17 August 1909 vol 9 c1084
Mr. STANIER

asked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if potatoes are imported into this country from Tasmania; and, if so, what precautions are being taken to prevent Irish potato blight being imported from that island into this country?

The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Sir E. Strachey)

No potatoes have been imported from Tasmania for the last five years.