§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the President of the Board of Agriculture the acreage under tobacco in Great Britain, in what counties, and the acreage and yield in each county, respectively; and whether he can state the total yield in Great Britain last year?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe areas approved to date for the cultivation of tobacco in Great Britain are as follows:—
England and Wales. Acres. Hampshire … … 42¼ Norfolk … … 34½ Suffolk … … 29¼ Surrey … … 9 Cheshire … … 6 Carnarvon … … 4 Lancashire … … 3 Worcestershire … … 2½ Warwickshire … … 2 Huntingdon … … 1 Sussex … … ½ Rutland … … ¼ … … 134¼ Scotland. … … Kirkcudbright … … 8 142¼ The figures showing the final weight of the tobacco grown last year in Great Britain are not yet available. The quantity of Home-grown tobacco charged with duty in Great Britain in the year ending 31st March, 1913, was 10,229 lbs.