§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the quota set for potato growers in 1975; what proportion is so far taken up; and if he will make a statement of his proposals to deal with any shortfall.
§ Mr. BishopThe Potato Marketing Board has fixed the quotas for registered producers for the 1975 crop at 100 per cent. of their basic acreage. This level was designed to achieve the target of 495,000 acres for registered producers in Great Britain. It is not possible to forecast with any certainty next year's plantings, but I am keeping the situation under close review.