§ 33. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of acres, under wheat, oats, and barley cultivation during the present year, and figures for 1933 and 1932?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the information desired.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the right hon. Gentleman at the same time circulate a statement showing the number of places where these commodities are not now being cultivated?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI am afraid that I can only circulate the answer to the question. If the hon. Member desires any further information, I shall be glad to give it if he will put a question down.
§ Following is the statement:
19| Acreage under Wheat, Barley and Oats as returned in June in each of the years 1934, 1933 and 1932 in England and Wales, Scotland and Great Britain. | ||||||||||
| — | England and Wales. | Scotland. | Great Britain. | |||||||
| 1934.* | 1933. | 1932. | 1934.* | 1933. | 1932. | 1934.* | 1933. | 1932. | ||
| Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | ||
| Wheat | … | 1,759,000 | 1,660,389 | 1,287,944 | 93,000 | 78,386 | 52,072 | 1,852,000 | 1,738,775 | 1,340,016 |
| Barley | … | 861,000 | 751,349 | 960,542 | 95,000 | 59,808 | 68,868 | 956,000 | 811,187 | 1,029,410 |
| Oats | … | 1,401,000 | 1,494,797 | 1,580,377 | 820,000 | 855,857 | 867,374 | 2,221,000 | 2,350,654 | 2,447,751 |
| *The figures for 1934 are subject to revision. |