HC Deb 15 March 1951 vol 485 cc1759-60
53. Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Agriculture the acreages of broccoli grown in Cornwall in the seasons 1938–39, 1948–49, 1949–50 and 1950–51, respectively.

Mr. T. Williams

As the reply includes a table of figures I propose, with my hon. Friend's agreement, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

ACREAGE OF BROCCOLI (HEADING) OR WINTER CAULIFLOWER IN CORNWALL AS RETURNED AT JUNE AND SEPTEMBER OF THE YEARS NAMED
Year June September
acres acres
1938 … … … 3,635 —
1948 … … … 3,265 8,079
1949 … … … 2,258 6,417
1950 … … … 2,997 6,689

Note.—Figures are given for June as well as September since no information at the latter date is available for 1938. The trend from year to year is more accurately indicated by the September return.