HC Deb 04 March 1935 vol 298 c1595W
Mr. TINKER

asked the Minister of Agriculture the estimated number of eggs produced in this country during 1934, with separate figures for Lancashire; and what the percentage increase or decrease was in 1933?

Mr. ELLIOT

The estimated number of hen eggs produced on agricultural holdings exceeding one acre in 1934 was 3,179 millions in England and Wales and 431.7 millions in Lancashire. These figures represent increases of 1.6 and 1 per cent. respectively compared with 1933.