§ 101. Major WHELERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether the Board have received a resolution, dated 4th February, calling upon the Board to protect the interests of potato growers, and to ask for an undertaking from the Food Controller that the Ministry of Food shall accept liability and pay for the entire crop of potatoes in accordance with the undertaking given by the Ministry of Food on 1st January, 1918; and, if so, what action has he taken in the matter?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENYes, Sir, the resolution has been received. The President of the Board has been and is in constant communication with the Food Controller with reference to this matter.
§ Major WHELERIs the hon. Gentleman aware that unless this question is speedily settled it will have a serious effect on the potato crop for the coming season?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENI am quite aware of the importance of it, and we are doing all we can to have it settled.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the Government repeat with potatoes their policy with regard to wheat and buy up the entire crop and then prevent cheap potatoes coming in from other countries?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENThat is a question for the Food Controller.