asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce his intention in relation to renewing the ban on below cost selling after its one year period of operation; and if he will include a ban on below cost selling of potatoes in the Restrictive Practices Order to deal with trading difficulties being experienced by growers and producers of this product.
Written Answers. - Below Cost Selling.
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The Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987, which provides, among other things, for a ban on below cost selling of grocery goods is still in operation. On 2 December last, I asked the Fair Trade Commission to carry out a formal review of the order. This review will take some time.
The question of the inclusion of potatoes within the scope of the Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987, continues to be reviewed by me.