§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many members of the Potato Marketing Board appointed by him are specially conversant with the interests of consumers of potatoes.
§ Mr. GummerFour members of the Potato Marketing Board are appointed jointly by Agriculture Ministers. Two of the current appointees have experience in the merchanting and processing of potatoes, one has a background in banking and one in administration. None have been selected specifically because of their consumer interests; this is only one of several criteria which Ministers take into account in making such appointments. Ministers also appoint consumers committees to consider and report to them on the effects of marketing schemes on consumers.