HC Deb 21 March 1932 vol 263 cc712-3W
Viscountess ASTOR

asked the Minister of Agriculture the approximate production in Great Britain and Northern Ireland of wheat, oats, and barley in 7930 and 1931, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The estimated total production of wheat, barley and oats in Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the years 1930 and 1931 was as follows:

— Wheat. Barley. Oats.
1930. 1931. 1930. 1931. 1930. 1931.
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
Great Britain … … 1,127,000 1,010,000 832,000 847,000 1,988,000 1,861,000
Northern Ireland … … 5,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 277,000 226,000
TOTAL … … 1,132,000 1,013,000 834,000 848,000 2,265,000 2,087,000

Viscountess ASTOR

asked the Minister of Agriculture (1) the approximate value for 1930 and 1931 of oats consumed on the farms in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, where grown, and the value of the oats sold off farms;

(2) the approximate value for 1930 and 1931 of wheat consumed on the farms in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, where grown, and the value of the wheat sold off farms;

— Crops harvested in 1930. Crops harvested in 1931.
Proportion of crop sold off farms (c). Estimated value of the proportion sold off farms (a). Proportion of crop sold off farms (c). Estimated value of the proportion sold off farms (b).
WHEAT. Per cent. Thousand £. Per cent. Thousand £.
England and Wales … … … 75 4,880 75 4,200
Scotland … … … 82 290 82 230
Great Britain … … … — 5,170 — 4,430
BARLEY.
England and Wales … … … 65 4,270 65 4,350
Scotland … … … 78 660 78 500
Great Britain … … … — 4,930 — 4,850
OATS.
England and Wales … … … 25 2,010 25 2,070
Scotland … … … 40 1,550 40 1,660
Great Britain … … … — 3,560 — 3,730
(a) The estimated values of the crops harvested in 1930 have been based on the average prices of British corn in England and Wales during the year ended 31st August, 1931, as ascertained from returns received under the Corn Returns Act, 1882, and the Corn Sales Act, 1921.
(b) The estimated values of the 1931 crops have been based on the average prices of British corn in England and Wales during the 27 weeks ended 12th March, 1932.
(c) These figures are in each case the proportions ascertained in connection with the Agricultural Census in 1925.