§ Mr. MILLARasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the fact that 973 certificates were issued in 1929 by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland for the export of potatoes from Scotland, of which 809 related to 4,260 tons of seed potatoes and 164 to 29,812 tons of ware potatoes, he will institute inquiries with a view to the 646W further development of the export trade of ware potatoes with the various combines covered by the certificates issued?
Mr. W. ADAMSONI understand that a joint committee of traders, the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society and the National Farmers' Union of Scotland have recently investigated the possibility of extending the foreign markets for Scottish potatoes and that they have secured useful information. While the development of the export trade in potatoes is a matter for the enterprise of traders, the Department of Agriculture for Scotland is always ready to assist in the way of furnishing information as to the regulations imposed by foreign countries in regard to imports. I will consider whether it is possible to give assistance in the development of this trade in any other way.