§ Mr. LECKIEasked 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?
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§ Sir G. BOWYERI 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