68. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that it has been announced in St. Helier that Jersey potatoes bought on his instructions are being shipped to Germany while Danish and Polish potatoes have been arriving in British ports; and if, in view of his appeal to Jersey farmers to grow as many potatoes as possible to relieve the shortage in Britain, he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillSome Jersey new potatoes which, because of our early season were surplus to our own requirements have been sent Germany, the first ship having left on 10th June. The last foreign shipment of old potatoes which were bought some time ago reached this country on 7th June. Growers in Jersey were encouraged to increase production to meet the anticipated shortage, which did not arise as the warm weather brought forward the new crop very early.