asked the Minister of Food if he will give an assurance that sufficient stocks of potatoes of normal quality are available in this country to meet the demand until the new season's crop is available.

Supplies of good potatoes are considered to be sufficient provided that the planting and growth of the new season's crop is not unduly delayed. I would like to remind growers and traders that they should make their own arrangements for suitable supplies of old potatoes in May and June, because the Ministry is not holding a large reserve this season.