§ Mr. Banksasked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food if he will set out the volume and value of potatoes imported from the Republic of Egypt for the latest most convenient period.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithHer Majesty's Customs and Excise returns for the month of January 1981 indicate that 8,115 tonnes of potatoes valued at £1.231 million were imported from Egypt in that month. Later Customs returns are not available, but the Potato Marketing Board estimates that a further 74,739 tonnes have since been imported and that arrivals from Egypt are now completed. The value of the latter quantity is not at present available.