Captain SHAWasked the Food Controller if he is aware that practically no orders for the delivery of potatoes are being given to farmers in Scotland; and if he can state a definite date on or before which delivery of all potatoes in Scotland will be taken?
Mr. ROBERTSThe hon. and gallant Member is misinformed. Large orders for the delivery of potatoes have been given to farmers in Scotland. I may add that only recently increased orders have been given by the Ministry of Food for the delivery of potatoes from Scotland for Lancashire. I anticipate that delivery of the whole of the Scottish potato crop will have been taken by about the middle of July.