HC Deb 21 June 1978 vol 952 c198W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements he is making to support the 1978 potato crop.

Mr. John Silkin

It now seems certain that an EEC regime will not be introduced in time to apply to the 1978 crop. In the circumstances the Government have, following discussions with the interests concerned, decided to continue the existing guarantee arrangements for the forthcoming crop year. The guaranteed price for 1978–79 will be £44.64 per ton.