HC Deb 10 June 1976 vol 912 c765W
29. Sir David Renton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the percentage uptake of potato acreage quotas.

Mr. Bishop

The area of potatoes planted in Great Britain this year by registered producers is estimated to be about 186,000 hectares. This is 88 per cent. of the overall quota area issued by the Potato Marketing Board and 95 per cent. of the target area, and represents a higher percentage of the target than in 1974 or 1975.