HC Deb 06 March 1940 vol 358 c402W
Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the prohibition against the sale of Scottish ware potatoes in England and the likelihood of a large surplus of such potatoes this year, he will take steps to provide small potato-drying factories at Perth, Dundee and Cupar, the centres of the chief potato-growing areas in Scotland, where also the largest demands for cattle food exist?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

No prohibition exists against the sale of Scottish ware potatoes in England and I have under consideration the amendment of the price schedules in the Potatoes (1939 Crop) (Control) Order, 1940, so as to encourage a freer flow of potatoes from Scotland to England. I will certainly consider my hon. Friend's suggestion in the second part of the Question.

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