§ Major NATHANasked the Minister of Agriculture the value of the produce sold off farms in England and Wales in 1928–29 and 1929–30, giving details?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe estimated values of agricultural and horticultural produce sold off farms or consumed in farm households in England and Wales during the agricultural years 1928–29 and 1929–30 are as follow:
— 1928–29. 1929–30.* Thousand Thousand Live stock and Live stock Products— £. £. Live stock 78,600 75,270 Milk and Dairy Produce 56,060 57,310 Poultry and Eggs 16,900 18,090 Wool 2,720 1,800 Total 151,320 153,070 Farm Crops— Corn (and Pulse) 20,890 18,430 Potatoes 10,610 7,030 Sugar Beet 3,560 5,290 Hops 2,540 1,480 Hay, Straw and Miscellaneous Products. 5,520 5,390 Total 43,120 37,620 Fruit, Vegetables, Flowers, etc. Fruit 6,940 8,420 Vegetables 10,490 10,470 Flowers (grown in the open) and Nursery Stock. 1,500 1,500 Glasshouse Produce 4,820 4,970 Honey 180 180 Total 23,930 25,540 Total of all Produce 221,370 216,230 *Revised figures.