Potato Industry

72.

Major CARVER
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he can give the estimated loss on the potato crop, per acre, for the year 1929–30?

Dr. ADDISON
I regret that this information is not available.

Major CARVER
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that English potatoes are now being dumped into refuse pits as they are unsaleable owing to the importation of foreign potatoes?

Dr. ADDISON
No, I am not aware of that fact.

Major CARVER
It is so.

Sir COOPER RAWSON
Is no information at all available from the Ministry of Agriculture?

Dr. ADDISON
We have a great amount of information. The hon. and gallant Member is referring to last year's potatoes and not to this year's potatoes.