§ 92. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the average price per quarter of wheat at the present time; and what steps he is taking to ensure a remunerative price to British agricultural producers?
§ Dr. ADDISONAccording to the returns received under the Corn Returns Act, 1882, and the Corn Sales Act, 1921, the average price of British wheat in England and Wales during the week ended 31st January, 1931, was 5s. 5d. per cwt., equivalent to 23s. 3d. per quarter of 480 lbs. As regards the second part of the question, I have nothing to add to recent answers to questions on the cereal situation.
§ Dr. ADDISONIt depends upon the farmer and the yields.