asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in view of the potato supply position, the tariff on import of new potatoes is to be suspended.

Yes. Following a request by the United Kingdom, the EEC has agreed to suspend the common customs tariff on new potatoes from 14th February until 28th March 1976. The tariff on maincrop potatoes is already suspended until 28th March. We hope that these tariff suspensions will enable more potatoes to be imported into the Community to alleviate the shortfall in potato supplies this season.