§ Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Minister of Agriculture the total quantity, in tons, of oats produced in Great Britain; the amounts imported and exported; and the
UNITED KINGDOM. Estimated Supplies and Average Price of Oats in each of the undermentioned cereal years (i.e., 1st September to 31st August). — 1929–30. 1930–31. 1931–32. 1932–33. Home Production: 000 tons. 000 tons. 000 tons. 000 tons. England and Wales … … … 1,522 1,341 1,239 1,251 Scotland … … … 755 647 622 746 Northern Ireland … … … 287 278 226 289 United Kingdom … … … 2,564 2,266 2,087 2,286 Gross Imports into United Kingdom(c) 424.5 476.1 378.5 283.7 Exports from United Kingdom(c) … 13.7 17.7 9.1 1.1 Net Imports(a) … … … 410.8 458.4 369.4 282.6 Total Supply … … … 2,974.8 2,724.4 2,456.4 2,568.6 s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Average price per cwt.(b) … … … 6 8 6 1 7 2 5 10
(a) Not allowing for re-exports, figures for which are not available monthly. Re-exports in the calendar years have been as follows: 000 tons. 1929 … … … … … .7 1930 … … … … … 2.4 1931 … … … … … 9.4 1932 … … … … … 1.3 (b) Average price of British oats in England and Wales calculated from returns received under the Corn Returns Act, 1882, and the Corn Sales Act, 1921. (c) Separate figures for Great Britain are not available.