§ 61. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the reluctance of farmers to purchase potato flakes so long as they remain on 1862 coupons; and if, in view of the increasing supplies of this feedingstuff, he will take it off coupons.
§ Dr. SummerskillI have not heard of farmers being reluctant to take these feedingstuffs, and I cannot agree to deration dried potato products.
§ Major Legge-BourkeIs the right hon. Lady aware that it is not a question of farmers not wanting them, but that they are not prepared to give coupons for them when coupons are wanted for other more valuable feedingstuffs? Is she aware that this type is accumulating, and that unless she does something about it there will be a complete waste of these valuable feedingstuffs.
§ Dr. SummerskillPerhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman would give me details? I asked my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, and he said that no farmer has complained.