HC Deb 22 July 1936 vol 315 cc467-8W
Sir J. LAMB

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of immigrants who have entered this country from Southern Ireland during each of the last three years?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The number of immigrants into the United Kingdom

Description. Unit of weight or quantity. 1931. 1935.
s. d. s. d.
Cucumbers dozen 5 0 (a) 4 9 (a)
Tomatoes dozen lbs. 6 6 (b) 6 2 (b)
Lettuce, Cos dozen 1 5 1 9
Lettuce, Cabbage dozen 1 4 1 9
Onions cwt. 7 7 6 7
Onions, salad dozen bundles 3 3 3 11
Peas, market garden cwt. 21 6 23 0
Radishes, long dozen bundles 9
Turnips, white cwt. 4 8 5 9
Turnips, white dozen bundles 1 9 2 0
Watercress cwt. 40 6 39 6
(a) April-October. (b) June-December.

Mr. DONNER

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the average wholesale prices in the United Kingdom for the years 1931 and 1935, respectively, of cauliflowers, cabbages, carrots, beans, and brussels sprouts?

Mr. ELLIOT

Seasonal average prices at representative wholesale markets in

Average Wholesale Prices of certain Home-grown Vegetables of first quality at representative town markets in England for the years 1931 and 1935.
Seasonal Averages.
(Compiled from quotations in the Agricultural Market Report.)
Description. Weight or quantity. 1931. 1935.
s. d. s. d.
Cauliflowers doz. 3 4 3 8
Cabbage doz. 1 8 1 10
Cabbage, Savoy doz. 2 3 1 11
Carrots cwt. 5 5 5 3
Brussels Sprouts cwt. 18 6 18 0

from the Irish Free State is not recorded, but such information as is available indicates that there has been some increase during the past three years.

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