§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will expedite the publication of the basis of support for the growers in the potato industry, in view of the fact that further delay will prejudice the preliminary arrangements which the Potato Marketing Board requires to make for the current year.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithMy right hon. Friend announced on 9 July that the potato guarantee arrangements will continue, with provision for the stabilisation of the market through support buying should this prove necessary. I understand that the Potato Marketing Board expects to offer firm tonnage contracts to individual producers before the end of August, a month earlier than last year.