HC Deb 01 May 1930 vol 238 c363
75. Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

asked the Minister of Agriculture the present number of allotments in this country, and their total aggregate as compared with the figures for the last five years?

Dr. ADDISON

As the reply consists of a number of figures, I propose, with the permission of the hon. Member, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

The returns of allotments in England and Wales for 1929 are now being tabulated, but the results will not be available for about a month. The figures for the preceding five years are as follows:

No. Acreage.
1924 1,170,000 168,500
1925 1,115,000 165,000
1926 1,079,000 163,500
1927 1,047,000 158,500
1928 1,024,000 154,000