§ 50. Lord SCONEasked the Minister of Agriculture the acreage under potatoes in England and Wales, together with the average price of ware potatoes, in each of the years 1923 to 1932, inclusive?
§ Major ELLIOTAs the answer contains a table of figures, I will with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The acreage of potatoes, and the annual average prices (per ton) of ware potatoes at large town wholesale markets in England and Wales for the calendar years 1923 to 1932 are as follows:
| Year. | Acreage. Acres. | Price (per ton).* | |
| s. | d. | ||
| 1923 | 466,653 | 89 | 0 |
| 1924 | 452,242 | 202 | 6 |
| 1925 | 493,241 | 160 | 6 |
| 1926 | 499,410 | 119 | 0 |
| 1927 | 513,947 | 137 | 6 |
| 1928 | 489,019 | 135 | 0 |
| 1929 | 518,808 | 92 | 6 |
| 1930 | 424,660 | 76 | 0 |
| 1931 | 446,772 | 148 | 6 |
| 1932 | 504,275 | 162 | 0† |
| * Average of 1st and 2nd quality King Edward VII and Arran Chief (or Majestic). | |||
| † Up to and including November. |