HC Deb 04 July 1949 vol 466 c130W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Food if he is aware that within the last few weeks people were queueing for potatoes in Sunderland while there was a surplus in Manchester; and whether he will now entrust the purchase and distribution of potatoes entirely to dealers.

Mr. Strachey

There were plenty of old potatoes about, but new potatoes were generally short at the beginning of June and Manchester was no better off than Sunderland.

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