§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of acres under crop and grass in Scotland owned by the occupier in the year 1926–27?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe area of land under crops and grass returned to the Board of Agriculture for Scotland on 4th June, 1927, as owned by the occupiers was 1,226,393 acres.
§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Agriculture what proportion of agricultural area under crop and grass in England and Wales for 1926–27 is owned by the occupier?
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Mr. GUINNESSAccording to the statements furnished by the occupiers, 36 per cent, of the area under crops and grass in England and Wales on 4th June, 1927, was in the ownership of the occupiers.