HC Deb 20 January 1976 vol 903 cc414-5W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the acreage of potatoes allocated to crisp producers on prearranged contracts on 1st January 1976.

Mr. Bishop

Neither my Department nor the Potato Marketing Board records this information. Contracts between registered producers and ware merchants, including processors, licensed by the Board are a matter for the individuals concerned.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the outlook for the supply of potatoes.

Mr. Bishop

I have nothing to add to the replies given to the hon. Member on 14th January—[Vol. 903, c.169–70]—and to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Mr. Tierney) and the hon. Member for Staffordshire, South-West (Mr. Cormack) on 15th January.—[Vol. 903, c. 211–12]

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