§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the present price of potatoes and of the fact that the price is still rising; whether he is aware of the profits that potato growers are making; and if he is taking any steps to deal with this matter in the interests of the public?
§ Mr. NEEDHAMasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the holding up of potatoes being practised in order to sell at higher prices; and whether, in view of the current high prices of potatoes, he can state what action he intends to take to secure the proper distribution of potatoes at as low prices as possible?
Mr. RUNCIMANI am net at present in a position to add anything to the answer given on Thursday last to a question on this subject by the right hon. Member for Woolwich.