Vegetable Supplies

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 March 1947.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 24 March 1947

While agreeing with the right hon. Gentleman in his tribute to some of the growers, I would ask if he is aware that his attempts to violate the law of supply and demand result in there being many potatoes which would be brought forward if the growers were able to get a small return for their risks and outlay?