HC Deb 05 July 1956 vol 555 cc1525-6
34. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of Cyprus potatoes were imported into Scotland in June.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

The trade figures for June are not yet available.

Mr. Hughes

Has the Minister no consideration or sympathy for Ayrshire farmers whose crops are increasing this year but whose markets have been ruined by imports from Cyprus. They want to know why the right hon. Gentleman is subsidising terrorism in Cyprus and Imperialist deportations to the Seychelles?

Mr. Thorneycroft

The only case I am sustaining is that the figures for June are not available.

Captain Duncan

What are the figures of imports from Cyprus for May? How much was imported in May?

Mr. Thorneycroft

The total of new potatoes imported was 93,000 cwts. in May, 1956.