§ 38. Lieutenant Butcherasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that a considerable portion of the protato crop is subject to blight, and therefore is not likely to keep well; and whether he proposes to take special measures to ensure that the best-keeping potatoes are not marketed until after the disposal of those liable to wastage?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI am advised that the extent of potato blight is not considerable, having regard to the estimated size of the crop, and is much less than at one time appeared likely. In regard 2030 to the latter part of the Question, arrangements are being made as was done last season to accumulate reserves of good keeping stocks of potatoes, and for suitable early disposal of crops which shows signs of premature deterioration.