HC Deb 15 July 1930 vol 241 cc1119-20W
Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether there are any counties in England and Wales that have not made application for registration under the egg-grading scheme; and, if so, will he give particulars?

Dr. ADDISON

There are 13 counties, namely, Durham, Northumberland, Rutland, Stafford, Westmorland, Monmouth, Carnarvon, Flint, Montgomery, Radnor,

English Wheat "Gazette Average." Imported wheat prices. Average declared value (c.i.f.) of all wheat imported into the United Kingdom.
Argentine (Rosafé) spot Liverpool. Australian spot Liverpool.
Per quarter of 480 lbs.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
1925. July-September 49 10 59 7 57 11 58 4
October-December 48 8 55 7 58 11 53
1926. January-March 50 10 56 0 57 57
April-June 56 2 55 1 61 6 55
July-September 55 0 59 11 55
October-December 51 1 58 7 55 4
1927. January-March 50 6 56 5 57 53 6
April-June 52 0 55 52 11¼
July-September 51 2 54 55 53 9
October-December 43 4 51 6 51 6 50 11
1928. January-March 41 10 50 5 54 48 10¾
April-June 46 5 51 7 56 50
July-September 42 9 44 5 48 47
October-December 41 6 44 10 49 7 43 4
1929. January-March 41 7 44 7 49 43 8
April-June 41 11 40 0 45 5 42 11¼
July-September 45 11 47 6 51 45
October-December 40 5 43 11 48 0 45
1930. January-March 37 11 40 43 43 11¼
April-June 37 2 38 42 38
Note.—The prices and average value have been converted to shillings and pence per quarter of 480 lbs.

Birecknock, Pembroke and Glamorgan, in which there is at present no authorised egg packer in the National Mark Egg Scheme. I should point out, however, that packing stations are not established on a county basis, most counties containing several stations and some a large number.