§ Mr. POTTSasked the Minister of Agriculture the arable land acreage under cultivation; and the population in England and Wales for the years 1871, 1927, and 1928?
§ Captain BOWYERI have been asked to reply. The area of arable land and the population in England and Wales in each of the years 1871, 1927 and 1928 were as follow:
Year. Arable Land Acres. Population. 1871 14,946,000 22,712,000 1927 10,310,000 39,290,000 1928 10,109,000 39,482,000