§ 72. Major COLVILLEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the potato growers have suffered losses during this year; that, in spite of the fact that the home-grown supply is ample for home consumption, the importation of foreign potatoes continues; and what action he is prepared to take to deal with a situation that will cause much land to go out of cultivation?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson)The answer to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the last part I have already been in consultation with the Scottish Chamber of Agriculture on the subject, and have strongly urged that growers should better organise the marketing of their potatoes.
§ Major COLVILLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, in spite of the fact that producers have been heavily hit, consumers have not benefited; and will he 820 consider why the Council of Consumers should not take this matter into their careful consideration?
§ Mr. ADAMSONThat is just the reason why I gave this advice to the Chamber of Agriculture.