§ Mr. Wardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is now satisfied that the United Kingdom plant health regulations will permit the import of 10,000 tonnes of potatoes held for export by the Indian National Agriculture Marketing Federation to which his attention was drawn on 17th February; and whether arrangements are being made for these imports.
§ Mr. StrangInformation provided by the Indian authorities indicates that potatoes grown in the northern plains of India could meet our plant health requirements. Trade organisations are aware that plant health licences to import these potatoes are available and some licences have been issued.