HC Deb 20 June 1938 vol 337 c690
36. Mr. Day

asked the Minister of Agriculture the estimated acreage area of wheat reported by the Ministry's crop reporters as planted for this present year?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

From reports received from the Ministry's crop reporters it is estimated that the area in England and Wales under wheat this year amounts to roughly 1,800,000 acres. Precise figures obtained through the Annual Agricultural Returns will not be available until early in August.

Mr. Day

Have these returns been checked from the returns supplied by the agricultural holders?

Mr. Morrison

As I have told the hon. Member, precise information will not be available until early in August.

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