HC Deb 29 June 1989 vol 155 c553W
37. Mr. Hunter

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the future of the Potato Marketing Board;

40. Mr. Hague

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to announce a decision about the future of the Potato Marketing Board.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is yet in a position to make a statement on the outcome of the review of the Potato Marketing Board.

Mr. MacGregor

I refer my hon. Friends to the reply given to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 14 June at column411.

56. Mr. Hind

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met the chairman of the Potato Marketing Board; what matters were discussed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. MacGregor

I last met the chairman of the Potato Marketing Board on 8 March 1989, to discuss the board's response to the Government's consultation paper on future potato market policy.

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