§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what study he has made of the increase in potato prices; and if he will now introduce a maximum retail price for potatoes or take other action to curb these price rises.
§ Mr. MaclennanIn the light of the poor potato crop this summer my right hon. Friend asked the Price Commission to continue the monitoring of potato prices and distributors' margins which it began in January. I have carefully considered the present and prospective supply position and continue to believe that fixing a maximum price for potatoes would not be in the consumers' best interests.