HC Deb 14 April 1930 vol 237 cc2655-6W
Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Minister of Agriculture the amounts paid in subsidies under the Corn Production Act in 1921 for wheat and oats, respectively?

Mr. N. BUXTON

The total amount paid in subsidies under the Corn Production Acts (Repeal) Act, in respect of wheat and oats produced in England and Wales in 1921, was £13,983,135. Of this amount approximately £5,700,000 was for

British Empire. U.S.A. Japan. France. Italy.
Built 45,534 58,610* 66,068 36,866 27,263
Building 14,750 5,460 11,774 49,783 9,825
Authorised 3,040 4,650 11,226
Total 63,324 68,720 77,842 97,875 37,088
* Does not include 21,300 tons now on the disposal list.

The figures given for the British Empire, United States of America, Japan, France and Italy are in the standard ton- wheat and £8,000,000 for oats, the remainder being paid in respect of mixed corn.