§ 34. Mr. HERBERT SAMUELasked what is now estimated to be the addition to the area of land under the plough in each of the three kingdoms this year compared with last year?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe estimated increase in land under the plough in 929 England and Wales in 1917 as compared with 1916 is 300,000 acres. For information as to Scotland and Ireland, I will refer my right hon. Friend to the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Department of Agriculture for Ireland.
§ Mr. BILLINGCan he say what proportional increase that represents?
§ Sir R. WINFREYI am afraid I cannot.