HC Deb 15 December 1947 vol 445 c1457
53. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture if supplies of potash fertilisers will be sufficient to meet in full the needs of the 1948 potato crop; and whether more sulphate of potash will be available from Germany for market garden and fruit crops.

Mr. T. Williams

Supplies of potash fertilisers in total for the 1947–48 season are expected to be sufficient for all agricultural needs. I hope that some small increase in the quantity of sulphate of potash will be included, but can give no undertaking on that point.

Mr. Hurd

Do the supplies of potash for the current year show an increase over the past year?

Mr. Williams

Yes, I think so.