§ 41. Sir J. SPEARasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if the Agricultural Returns made on 4th June are sufficiently tabulated, will he state what is the number of cattle in England and Wales below the age of one year, and the number of lambs; and what was the number of similar animals for the three preceding years?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe Agricultural Returns to which the hon. Member refers are not yet tabulated, and the figures for the current year, therefore, cannot yet be given. The figures for the last three years are as follows:—
- Cattle under one year—1,266,443 (1914), 1,141,281 (1913), 1,142,089 (1912).
- Sheep under one year—7,269,809 (1914), 7,010,390 (1913), 7,260,515 (1912).
§ Sir J. SPEARWill the right hon. Gentleman kindly supply the figures at the earliest moment they are available?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe hon. Gentleman has so much experience with farmers that he knows it is rather difficult to get them to send in their returns punctually, and I cannot promise them until August.