§ 68. Mr. Donnellyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimates he has now made of the acreages of early potato crops that have been planted in 1969 in Great Britain; and what is his estimate of early potato imports.
§ Mr. HoyThe latest available estimate of the acreage of early potatoes in England and Wales expected to be harvested by 31st July is 76,000. Comparable information is not yet available for Scotland. It is too soon to be certain but it seems likely that imports of early potatoes will be less than in 1968.