HC Deb 08 October 1924 vol 177 cc570-1W
Mr. SHEPPERSON

asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the total acreage in Great Britain under arable cultivation, wheat and permanent pasture, respec- tively, in the earliest year for which there is official record; the total acreage in each case in 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1924; and if he will give similar data in respect of England and Wales?

— Arable Land. Wheat. Permanent Grass.
Great Britain.
Acres. Acres. Acres.
1867 … … … 17,759,759 3,367,876 11,967,288
1870 … … … 18,334,723 3,500,543 12,072,856
1880 … … … 17,674,950 2,909,438 14,426,959
1890 … … … 16,750,843 2,386,336 16,017,492
1890 … … … 15,708,351 1,845,042 16,729,035
1910 … … … 14,668,890 1,808,854 17,477,040
1920 … … … 15,399,982 1,929,011 15,846,075
*1924 … … … 14,198,500 1,596,100 16,389,800
England and Wales.
1867 … … … 14,433,492 3,256,758 10,914,003
1870 … … … 14,849,175 3,374,901 11,107,860
1880 … … … 14,096,176 2,835,462 13,267,606
1890 … … … 13,079,896 2,324,363 14,792,439
1900 … … … 12,217,208 1,796,210 15,320,922
1910 … … … 11,320,444 1,756,057 15,972,144
1920 … … … 12,019,745 1,874,652 14,487,266
*1924 … … … 10,928,000 1,546,000 14,945,000
* Preliminary figures, subject to revision.