§ Sir G. Mitchesonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he proposes to take any steps in the interest of producers and consumers of potatoes, respectively, to limit the amount of profit which may be made and loss which may be incurred by the Potato Marketing Board in the buying and selling of potatoes under the increased powers which it is now proposed to give to them?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend has no power to take such action as my hon. Friend suggests; but it will be obvious that the board's ability to buy surplus potatoes will in any case be very strictly limited by the amount of the funds at their disposal.