§ 69. Mr. Desmond Donnellyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the British early potato crop as it is developing and what volume of imports of early potatoes is expected, and when they will arrive.
§ Mr. HoyThe early potato crop has been delayed by the weather but marketings should begin at the turn of the month. Imports of new potatoes are likely to be at least 40,000 tons loss than last year, and nearly all should have arrived by mid-June.