§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she is aware that poor potato harvests last year have led to increases in the price of this food; and if she will take steps to seek to prevent or reduce further increases.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Members for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Taylor), Cannock (Mr. Roberts) and Birmingham, Yardley (Mr. Tierney) on 14th January 1976.—[Vol. 903, c.179–80.]
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what representations have been made by fish fryers associations regarding potato prices during the past three months.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI have received one letter from a fish fryers' association about the price of potatoes. I also understand that the Ministry of Agriculture, 289W Fisheries and Food has received several letters on this subject.