§ 62. Mr. Challenasked the Minister of Food the total cost per ton incurred by his Department in selling, delivered at Birmingham stations, maincrop ware potatoes drawn from Ministry-owned stocks at farms in the Boston area of Lincolnshire; and how much of this total cost per ton relates respectively to transport and provision of sacks.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe cost per ton is the appropriate fixed grower's price plus 34s. 8d., 18s. 5d. being for transport and 9s. 9d. for the provision of sacks. The balance of 6s. 6d. is for loading and inspection.
§ 63. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that farmers in the Southern counties cannot find a market for their early potatoes; and as these potatoes will not keep indefinitely what action he is taking to prevent the waste of food.
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§ Dr. SummerskillI would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 12th July to the hon. Member for Hornsey (Mr. Gammans) on this subject.