HC Deb 09 February 1933 vol 274 cc366-7W
Mr. LECKIE

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of acres of land devoted to barley-growing in the years ended in June, 1930, 1931 and 1932, in England and Wales and in the separate counties of Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and the East and North Ridings of Yorkshire?

Sir G. BOWYER

I have been asked to reply. The following statement shows the acreage under barley as returned on 4th June in each of the years 1930, 1931 and 1932, in England and Wales and in the undermentioned counties:

1930. 1931. 1932.
Acres. Acres. Acres.
England (excluding Monmouth). 978,724 993,429 927,989
Wales (including Monmouth). 41,501 35,728 32,553
Lincoln (Holland) 9,526 9,078 8,644
Lincoln (Kesteven) 47 215 47,292 47,235
Lincoln (Lindsey) 85,355 85,457 77,351
Norfolk 184,026 194,050 174,429
Suffolk East 63,068 68,897 60,867
Suffolk West 43,225 45,633 41,920
Essex 60,128 66,077 62,643
York East Riding 51,962 55,994 56,715
York North Biding 48,612 49,417 47,747