HC Deb 06 February 1930 vol 234 cc2099-100W
Mr. SCRYMGEOUR

asked the Lord Advocate whether he will set up a committee to investigate and report what alterations, if any, should be made in

Year. Wheat. Barley. Oats. Mixed Corn. Potatoes.
England and Wales. Scotland. Great Britain. England and Wales. Scotland. Great Britain. England and Wales. Scotland. Great Britain. England and Wales. Scotland. Great Britain. England and Wales. Scotland. Great Britain.
Cwts Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts Tons. Tons. Tons.
1929 … 19.1 22.9 19.2 17.8 20.1 18.0 16.4 17.0 16.6 16.8 — — 6.9 8.0 7.1
1928 … 18.1 21.2 18.3 17.2 18.4 17.3 16.4 16.0 l6.3 16.1 — — 7.2 7.2 7.2
1927 … 17.4 19.6 17.5 16.4 16.1 16.4 15.4 13.8 l4.8 15.1 — — 5.9 5.4 5.8
1926 … 16.4 20.8 16.5 16.0 17.9 16.1 16.0 15.9 16.0 15.5 — — 5.5 6.3 5.7
1925 … 18.1 22.4 18.8 15.3 18.6 15.7 14.8 15.5 15.0 15.3 — — 6.5 7.0 6.6
1924 … 17.6 19.8 17.7 15.4 17.1 15.6 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.5 — — 6.0 6.1 6.0
* No figures for Scotland for mixed corn are available.

the law relating to contracts of hire purchase with a view to protection of the public interests?

Mr. W. ADAMSON

I am aware generally of difficulties which frequently arise in connection with the system of hire-purchase, but I am not aware of any special circumstances in regard to the law of hire-purchase which rails for a committee of inquiry.