HC Deb 11 June 1951 vol 488 c159W
82. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Food why it is necessary to import potatoes from the Brittany ports of Pole de Leon, Lannion, Pont Rieux, Pont L'Abbé and Tréguier; how many tons of potatoes are in the Ministry of Food and merchants hands at the latest available date; and what is their value.

Mr. F. Willey

We permit the importation of new potatoes at this time because we need them. This is done by private traders, and I have no information about present stocks or their value.