§ Captain DUGDALEasked the Secretary of State for War the amount of oats purchased by his Department within the last six months, giving the average price paid and the country of origin?
§ Mr. SHAWThe estimated quantity of oats purchased at home stations during
— Estimated total amount. Average amount per ton disposable commercially. £ d. Scotland 850,000 6.70 Northumberland 300,000 5.41 Durham 900,000 6.07 South Wales and Monmouth 1,500,000 8.20 Yorkshire 850,000 4.82 North Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 470,000 4.31 South Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cannock Chase and Warwickshire. 200,000 3.83 Lancashire, Cheshire and North Staffordshire 470,000 5.91 Other Districts (Cumberland, North Wales, South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Bristol, Forest of Dean, Somerset and Kent). 240,000 5.70 Great Britain 5,780,000 5.91