HC Deb 25 March 1993 vol 221 cc671-2W
27. Mr. Madden

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with the Potato Marketing Board about the ending of the potato marketing scheme.

Mr. Curry

My right hon. Friend the Minister and I have met both the past and present chairmen of the Potato Marketing Board to discuss the EC proposals for a regime in potatoes which, as drafted, would mean the end of the potato marketing scheme.

29. Mr. Kynoch

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from potato producers about the proposed EC potato regime.

Mr. Curry

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 22 March 1993 to my hon. Friend the Member for Thanet, North (Mr. Gale), at column503.

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