HC Deb 22 September 1948 vol 456 c96W
67. Mr. Hare

asked the Minister of Food what steps he is taking to allow the clearance of large stocks of potatoes now held by Suffolk farmers in order to pre vent deterioration of these crops.

Dr. Summerskill

There is, as usual, a guaranteed market for all sound ware potatoes which growers cannot sell in the normal way and, although I am not aware of any deterioration, surplus stocks of early varieties are already being bought.