HOPS (ACREAGE). (Hansard, 8 February 1934)

HC Deb 08 February 1934 vol 285 c1332W 1332W

Viscountess ASTOR
asked the Minister of Agriculture the estimated acreage under hops and the total estimated crop (in cwts.) of hops for the seasons 1932 and 1933, respectively?

§ Mr. ELLIOT
The following table gives the information desired:

Acreage under Hops in England^*, as returned by occupiers of agricultural holdings in June, 1932 and 1933, together with the estimated total production of the crop in those years.

— Acreage. Estimated Total Production.

Acres. Cwt.

1932 … 16,531 188,000

1933 … 16,895 216,000

^* No hops returned in Wales.

Acreage under Hops in England^*, as returned by occupiers of agricultural holdings in June, 1932 and 1933, together with the estimated total production of the crop in those years.
—	Acreage.	Estimated Total Production.
		Acres.	Cwt.
1932	…	16,531	188,000
1933	…	16,895	216,000
^* No hops returned in Wales.