§ Mr. A. Walkdenasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the anxiety prevailing amongst wholesale and retail seedsmen, farmers and allotment holders, owing to the acute difficulty of obtaining seed potatoes ordered many weeks ago from Scotland; and what steps he is taking to remedy this state of affairs.
§ Mr. MabaneThe recent severe weather aggravated the effect of the wet autumn on deliveries of "seed" potatoes from Scotland, with the result that the programme has fallen behind schedule. My right hon. and gallant Friend is taking all possible steps, in consultation with my Noble Friend the Minister of War Transport, to ensure that "seed" will be moved and delivered in time for planting.