On 4 May 1955, a Royal Commission was established to investigate and re­port, in relation to the Marketing of Potatoes, Onions and Eggs, upon the following:

(a) The methods and present facilities of marketing, and whether, in the public interest, the Board system of marketing should be continued.

(b) The distribution from the producer to the consumer, with particular reference to handling, storage, and losses due to deterioration during marketing.

(c) The analysis of the wholesale and retail prices setting out the remuneration of all persons, agents, firms, or marketing authorities in the marketing and distribution from the pro­ducer to the consumer, and whether all these handling costs are justified.

(d) The influence of seasonal produc­tion upon quality and the retail price.

(e) The basis used in granting and re­ fusing licenses to grow potatoes or onions.

(f) To recommend any proposals for:­
(i) More efficient methods of marketing.
(ii) Ensuring an adequate sup­ ply of products of good quality to consumers.
(iii) Ensuring reasonable margins for distribution and sale between producers and re­tailers, and a fair price to the consumer.