HC Deb 27 June 1917 vol 95 cc397-8W
Mr. WATT

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether any maximum price is to be fixed for new Scottish potatoes, now about to be lifted in immature condition, or is the market in these to have free play, making them available only to rich people; and if a price is to be fixed, when is it proposed to name it?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

It is not proposed to fix a. maximum price for new Scottish potatoes, nor is it anticipated that the price of potatoes generally in the month of July will be such as to make' them available only for rich people.