Viscountess ASTORasked the President of the Board of Trade how much 47W barley was imported into Britain in 1929 and 1930, respectively; and how much of this is of the quality generally known as malting barley?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe total quantity of barley imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the years 1929 and 1930 was 11,986,000 cwts. and 15,268,000 cwts., respectively. I am unable to state how much of this barley would be utilised for malting purposes.