§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state what were the total acreages under arable cultivation and permanent grass, respectively, and what were the acreages producing wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, small fruit, and hops, respectively, for last year (1930) compared with 1920?
§ Dr. ADDISONFollowing is the table:
Acreage under permanent Grass, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Potatoes, Small Fruit, and Hops, and the Total Arable Land in England and Wales in 1930 and 1920. — 1930.* 1920. Acres Acres Arable lane … 9,833,140 12,019,745 Permanent grass … 15,547,750 14,487,266 Wheat … 1,346,100 1,874,652 Barley … 1,020,460 1,637,222 Oats … 1,778,220 2,271,703 Potatoes … 424,410 544,615 Small fruit … 66,210 58,814 Hops … 20,000 21,002 * The figures for 1930 are provisional and are subject to revision.