§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELasked the Secretary for Scotland what was the acreage of land in Scotland under arable cultivation in 1916 and in 1917; and what is now estimated to be the acreage in 1918?
§ Mr. MUNROThe area under cultivation in Scotland. excluding land under rotation grasses and clover, was, in 1916, 1,823,400 acres, and, in 1917, 1,872,600 acres. The area aimed at in the Board's scheme for 1918 is 2.190,000 acres.