13. Mr. CHANCELLORasked the President of the Board of Agriculture if he is aware that seed potatoes ordered for small holders and allotment holders through county councils by borough and urban district councils have not yet been received by the latter; and, seeing that further delay will make them too late, will he state what steps he proposes to take to expedite the supply and at what date he anticipates obtaining delivery?
§ Sir R. WINFREYA very large proportion, not less than nine-elevenths of the orders placed by public authorities for seed potatoes up to the 15th February, the advertised last day of application to the Board, have already been executed. The remaining orders are being executed as rapidly as possible, and there is no reason to anticipate that the. supplies will not be received in time for planting.
§ Mr. FLAVINIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are a large number of small plot holders in the City of London who have paid for these seed potatoes and have not yet received them?
§ Sir R. WINFREYWe are getting Irish seed over on purpose for them.