§ Mr. Nottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of early potatoes sold in wholesale markets in the United Kingdom came from Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the rest of the United Kingdom, countries of the European Economic Community, and other countries, in April, May, June and July in 1960, 1965 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartI regret that the information asked for is not available.
§ Mr. Nottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the tariff on imports of early potatoes; how this compared with the average price in wholesale markets in the United Kingdom in 1960, 1965 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe tariff on new potatoes is a variable one: since December, 1953, the rates per ton have been:
£ 16th May-30th June … … 9.33 July and August … … 2.00 Rest of the year … … 1.00 Commonwealth supplies are free of duty. Figures are not available for the overall average price of early potatoes sold in wholesale markets in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Nottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantities of early potatoes were exported from the United Kingdom in 1960, 1965 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartEarly potatoes are not separately distinguished in the trade statistics, but the quantity exported is thought to be very small.