§ 54. Mr. Collinsasked the Minister of Agriculture the total acreage of potatoes grown in each of the counties of Devon, Somerset and Wilts; the number of farmers in those counties who have asked for assistance with regard to preventive measures against potato blight; and the approximate acreage which it was necessary to treat on two or more occasions.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsAs the answer contains a table of figures I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer.
| — | Devon. | Somerset. | Wilts. |
| Total Potato Acreage (Provisional 4th June, 1946). | 27,922 | 8,183 | 10,749 |
| Number of farmers asking for assistance in dealing with potato blight. | 15 | 3 | 55 |
| Acreage sprayed more than once. | 41 | nil | 550 |