§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the assurance of the National Farmers' Union and the Potato Marketing Board of adequate stocks of home-grown potatoes for many months ahead, if he will now reconsider the decision to permit the importation of potatoes.
§ Mr. John HareNothing has yet happened to modify the Government's view that imported potatoes are needed this season to supplement the home crop and to achieve reasonable stability of prices. But the supply position is being kept under review and discussions will be held from time to time with the producers' and trade organisations concerned. I expect the first of these discussions to take place about the end of the month.