§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the price of potatoes has recently been increased to the extraordinary extent of 300 per cent. above pre-War price; and if he can give any reasons for the same?
§ Mr. BUXTONI am aware that there has recently been a very considerable advance in the price of potatoes. The prevailing high prices are due to the fact that last year's crop in Great Britain was about 600,000 tons below the average of the previous 10 years.