Sir GILBERT PARKERasked what was the potato yield in the United Kingdom for the years 1905 to 1911, respectively; and what is the estimated yield for 1912?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe total produce of potatoes in the United Kingdom† in the years 1905 to 1911 was as follows:—
The yield for 1912 in England and Wales-was estimated on 1st October to be about 87 per cent, of an average. No estimates for Scotland and Ireland have yet been published.
Tons. 1905 7,185,745 1906 6,089,292 1907 5,223,973 1908 7,117,296 1909 6,877,272 1910 6,347,966 1911 7,520,168 † Exclusive of the Isle of Man and Channel Islands.