HC Deb 20 July 1931 vol 255 c1078W
Sir D. NEWTON

asked the Minister of Agriculture the total arable acreage of England and Wales in the summer of 1929 and 1930 and the approximate total arable acreage now?

Dr. ADDISON

The area of arable land in England and Wales on 4th June, 1929 and 1930, was 9,947,758 acres and 9,832,949 acres. The corresponding figure for 1931 will not be available until early in August.