asked the Minister for Agriculture the present position in relation to the proposed potato grading scheme which was due to come into operation in January 1978.
Written Answers . - Potato Industry Scheme .
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: Potato grading regulations covering quality and packaging requirements came into operation on 16 January 1978 and the grading of potatoes by size comes into operation on 17 July 1978. The sizing requirement was deferred until that date to give producers and traders more time to acquire suitable grading equipment.