HC Deb 18 February 1965 vol 706 c268W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the plant population of sugar beet related to acreage sown in the area supplying the Cupar sugar beet factory in each of the last five years.

Mr. Ross

The plant population per acre of beet contracted to the Cupar factory in each of the last five years was as follows:

Initial Field Population after singling Delivered to Factory for Processing
1960 21,870 20,241
1961 21,367 17,846
1962 21,393 17,797
1963 22,196 16,520
1964 21,159 16,844