§ Mr. WOODSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the high prices ruling for potatoes and green vegetables; and whether he will take action to secure the immediate reduction of import duties upon these commodities which are keeping up prices in a period of shortage?
§ Dr. BURGINI am aware that the prices of potatoes and green vegetables have recently been higher than they were at the same time last year. It is open to the interests concerned to make an application to the Import Duties Advisory Committee for a modification of the duties. I understand that such an application is in fact being made in respect of the duty on potatoes.