§ 33. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Food how many applications by his Department to export a part of this season's potato crops to Spain have been refused; and for what reason.
§ Dr. SummerskillNone, Sir.
§ Major Legge-BourkeIs the right hon. Lady aware that there was a considerable crop of potatoes exported to Spain before the war, that recently a Spanish merchant
§ supply of commodities, containing vitamin A, was short, and so found it necessary to give a guarantee to the producers. As these commodities are still in short supply, we consider that the guarantee should continue.