§ 24. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of
§ Major GEORGE DAVIES (Lord of the Treasury)With the hon. Member's permission a statement is being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT giving the average monthly prices of English, Channel Islands and foreign tomatoes during the past three years. Owing to the seasonal nature of the trade, yearly average prices would be misleading.
§ acres under wheat, oats and barley cultivation during the present year, and comparable figures for 1934 and 1933?
175Major DAVIESI have been asked to reply. Particulars of the acreage under wheat, oats and barley during the present year will not be available until early in August. A statement is being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT giving the figures for 1933 and 1934.
§ Following is the statement:
§ The acreage under wheat, barley and oats on 3rd June, 1933, and 4th June, 1934, in England and Wales was:
| Crops. | 1933. | 1934. | ||
| acres. | acres. | |||
| Wheat | … | … | 1,660,389 | 1,759,448 |
| Barley | … | … | 751,349 | 860,598 |
| Oats | … | … | 1,494,797 | 1,402,017 |