§ 51. Mr. Whitlockasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many representatives of consumer, retailing and processing interests sit on the Potato Marketing Board.
§ Mr. BishopNone. The potato marketing scheme provides for the board to comprise 29 elected producer members and four appointed by Ministers. Minister's members are appointed
as having had experience and shown capacity in commerce, finance, administration, public affairs or the organisation of workers or as being specially conversant with the interests of consumers of the regulated product.However, once appointed, they serve in the public interest and not as representatives of any sector.