§ 75. Major CARVERasked the Minister of Agriculture the average prices of old-crop English potatoes of the principal varieties, respectively, realised at the important markets in Yorkshire for the week ending 30th April last; and whether these are the prices realised by the growers?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of AGRICULTURE (Dr. Addison)As the reply includes a number of figures I propose to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Major CARVERWill the right hon. Gentleman say from what source he obtains these figures, because the last time he gave them to me they were about double the price farmers are getting.
§ Dr. ADDISONThey were supplied to me by the officers in the Department which dealt with this branch of business, but, if there is a further question, I should like notice of it.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The average prices of old crop English potatoes at Hull, Leeds and Doncaster for the week ending 30th April are set out in the following table. The prices at Hull and Leeds are the average prices paid by retailers to wholesalers, and at Doncaster the prices paid by wholesalers to growers.
2041| Variety and Quality. | Price per Ton. | |||
| Hull. | Leeds. | |||
| Arran Chief: | s. | d. | s. | d. |
| 1st | 50 | 0 | — | |
| 2nd | 40 | 0 | — | |
| Great Scot: | ||||
| 1st | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 2nd | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Majestic: | ||||
| 1st | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 2nd | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| King Edward VII.: | ||||
| 1st | 60 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
| 2nd | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Doncaster. | |
| Ally and Great Scot | 20s. to 25s. |
| Majestic | 22s. 6d. to 27s. 6d. |
| King Edward VII. (limestone and warp lands). | 37s. 6d. to 47s. 6d. |
| King Edward VII. (other districts). | 32s. 6d. to 42s. 6d. |
| Red King | 32s. 6d. to 42s. 6d. |