§ Mr. Bullardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the low prices which growers are now receiving for their potatoes, what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. John HareI agree that, in spite of the strenuous efforts of the Potato Marketing Board to maintain prices to growers at a reasonable level, the market is unduly low having regard to the supply and demand position. The Board has now decided to support the market further by undertaking an extensive programme of purchasing potatoes dressed to the prescribed standards. To enable the Board to carry this programme to a successful conclusion, the Government have agreed to bear a substantial share of any losses which may be incurred by the Board on these trading operations. The Board is making an immediate announcement of its purchasing and other arrangements for strengthening the market.
Date Duty Place Numbers of Personnel on duty Officers SNCOs Airmen 9th January, 1958 … Funeral … … … Uxbridge … 1 4 40 20th January, 1958 … Handing over of the Queen's Colour for the R.A.F. Uxbridge … 2 6 100 23rd January, 1958 … Drill demonstration … … Halton … 2 6 90 5th December, 1958 Funeral … … … Uxbridge … 1 3 25 6th December, 1958 Drill demonstration … … Halton … 1 1 30 16th December, 1958 Guard of Honour … … Bristol … 2 2 48 1st December, 1959 Guard of Honour … … Gatwick … 2 2 48 3rd December, 1959 Guard of Honour … … Gatwick … 2 2 48 9th December, 1959 Guard of Honour … … Northolt … 2 2 48 12th December, 1959 Guard of Honour … … North Coates … 2 2 48 23rd December, 1959 Funeral … … … Uxbridge … 2 3 70 7th January, 1960 … Funeral … … … Brampton … 1 3 44 21st January, 1960 … Drill demonstration … … Uxbridge … 2 2 95