§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what further representations he has received about the Government's consultation paper on potato policy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement about plans to withdraw financial support from the potato sector in Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythRepresentations on the proposals set out in the consultation paper have been received from interested organisations and individual potato producers. These are now under consideration; decisions have yet to be taken about future arrangements for potato marketing in Scotland.