§ 26. Mr. LIDDALLasked the Minister of Agriculture if with the object of retaining agricultural workers in employment, he will take steps to prohibit the importation of all foreign potatoes so long as the home crop is sufficient for the home market at reasonable prices based on cost of production?
§ Major ELLIOTI regret that I do not see my way to adopt the suggestion made by my hon. Friend. I would remind him however, that the position with regard to imports of potatoes has been considered by the Import Duties Advisory Committee and that, following on their recommendation on the subject a duty of £1 per ton has been charged since the 28th July last on all imports of foreign potatoes.