§ 34. Mr. Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture the approximate amount of potatoes bought and sold by the Potato Marketing Board during the years commencing 1st August, 1935 and 1936, respectively, and during the nine months ended 20th April, 1938, distinguishing, if possible, between potatoes sold for human consumption or for other purposes?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonAs the reply contains a number of figures, with my hon. Friend's permission I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ I am informed by the Potato Marketing Board that during the years beginning 1522 1st August, 1935 and 1936, respectively, 3,502 tons and 4,972 tons of potatoes were bought and disposed of by the board for purposes other than human consumption. In the second of these years an additional 45 tons were bought and sold for human consumption. During the nine months ended 30th April, 1938, the board completed transactions for the purchase and sale of 19,209 tons of potatoes, of which 13,738 tons were sold for human consumption and 5,471 tons for other purposes. A further quantity of potatoes bought during this period, amounting to 15,754 tons, was sold for human consumption after 30th April.