§ MR. COURTHOPE (Sussex, Rye)To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the Home production, imports, and exports of hops for each year prior to 1885–6 for which the figures are known.
§ MR. CHURCHILLThere is no official record of the production of hops in the United Kingdom for a considerable period prior to 1885. The information as to the imports and exports of hops from 1875 to the present date was printed in the Votes in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Gravesend on 19th May last.