It would be contrary to our general commercial policy to reimpose restrictions on imports of new potatoes.
Increases for both old and new potatoes have been separately distinguished because of the restricted period of availability of the latter.
Separate figures are not available for imports of processed new potatoes.
Allowing for normal imports of new potatoes, the present prospect is that stocks of ware potatoes should be sufficient for all requirements.
I understand that they have received as little as £10 a ton for new potatoes.
There are no restrictions, other than those necessitated by plant health considerations, on the importation of new potatoes.
I am informed that maximum quantities of new potatoes are being processed at all available factories either for human or animal consumption.
The outdoor crop of new potatoes is very late this year, owing to exceptional weather conditions, but supplies are increasing.
