§ 27. Mr. EUGENE WASONasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware of the shortage of the supply of potatoes in Scotland and the probable cause, or causes, of the shortage; and will he say what he proposes as the best means of dealing with the difficulty?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)The answer to the first part of my right hon. Friend's question is in the affirmative. With regard to the last part, I have made certain proposals to the War Cabinet, and I hope to be able in a day or two to announce the course which it is proposed to adopt.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman has 195 proposed that a price shall be fixed which will make consumers in Scotland pay a farthing more a pound than in England?
§ Mr. MUNROI would prefer not to refer to the, details of the proposal until a decision has been arrived at.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware there will be the strongest opposition to any such proposal?
Mr. AlNSWORTHMay I be allowed to ask whether a stock of potatoes for Scotland from Ireland has been ordered by the Food Ministry on the authority of the War Cabinet?
§ Mr. MUNROIf I may say so, that is a question which might be more appropriately directed to the Food Minister.