§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the discussions between his Department and representatives of potato producers and traders which followed the issue of the consultative document on potatoes have been completed; and, if so, what changes he proposes to make in the guarantee arrangements for potatoes.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThese discussions have been completed. The Government will wish to give further consideration to future developments in the guarantee policy, and in the meantime discussions will be taking place with the interests concerned about improving the present arangements in order to encourage greater efficiency in production and marketing. There will be no fundamental change in the structure of the guarantee or the marketing arrangements affecting the 1974 crop.