§ 31. Mr. K. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has had from the National Farmers' Union for increased duties on imported potatoes for the period from July, 1962.
§ Mr. ErrollThe National Farmers' Union applied in October, 1960, for increases in the duty on new potatoes imported in the first half of May and in July. After full consideration, the Government decided that increases would not be justified and this application was accordingly rejected on 9th February last.
§ Mr. LewisIs my right hon. Friend aware that with our present support system one of the best ways of keeping down the cost of agricultural subsidies is not to allow too high an importation of goods at a time when home production is already very high?
§ Mr. ErrollI am familiar with that point of view.