§ Dr. Littleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether as the potatoes of this year's crop in Northern Ireland are such as will yield a large percentage of flour, the promised potato processing factories are now ready to operate; and, if not, whether he will have them completed and working at the earliest moment, since the best results can be obtained as the potatoes come fresh from the soil?
Major Lloyd GeorgeA contract has been given for five factories and the necessary equipment is being manufactured. It is hoped to place orders for three or four additional factories in the near future. The importance of completion of the factories at the earliest moment is appreciated and I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to his Supplementary Question on the subject on 19th June.