§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his policy towards the production of potatoes in the United Kingdom, in the light of continued high potato prices resulting from inadequate domestic supplies.
§ Mr. BishopOur policy continues to be aimed at achieving a planted area which, given normal yields, will produce sufficient potatoes to meet our requirements. The shortfalls in home production this season and last were caused by the weather. The 1975 plantings would have produced adequate supplies if yields had been normal and the increased plantings in 1976 would have given ample supplies this season.