Potatoes

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prices and Consumer Protection – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 February 1976.

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Photo of Mr Michael Neubert Mr Michael Neubert , Romford 12:00, 2 February 1976

On the question of exports, is the Minister aware that at the time of my family holiday in Teneriffe last August it was a matter of amused comment that the Canary Islands, of all places, were importing potatoes from the United Kingdom, although the ban on exports did not take place until two months later? Why did not the Department act sooner to protect the consumer?