§ Sir J. LAMBasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of immigrants who have entered this country from Southern Ireland during each of the last three years?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe number of immigrants into the United Kingdom
Description. Unit of weight or quantity. 1931. 1935. s. d. s. d. Cucumbers … … … … … dozen 5 0 (a) 4 9 (a) Tomatoes … … … … … dozen lbs. 6 6 (b) 6 2 (b) Lettuce, Cos … … … … dozen 1 5 1 9 Lettuce, Cabbage … … … … dozen 1 4 1 9 Onions … … … … … cwt. 7 7 6 7 Onions, salad … … … … dozen bundles 3 3 3 11 Peas, market garden … … … cwt. 21 6 23 0 Radishes, long … … … … dozen bundles 9 8¾ Turnips, white … … … … cwt. 4 8 5 9 Turnips, white … … … … dozen bundles 1 9 2 0 Watercress … … … … … cwt. 40 6 39 6 (a) April-October. (b) June-December.
§ Mr. DONNERasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the average wholesale prices in the United Kingdom for the years 1931 and 1935, respectively, of cauliflowers, cabbages, carrots, beans, and brussels sprouts?
§ Mr. ELLIOTSeasonal average prices at representative wholesale markets in
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Average Wholesale Prices of certain Home-grown Vegetables of first quality at representative town markets in England for the years 1931 and 1935. Seasonal Averages. (Compiled from quotations in the Agricultural Market Report.) Description. Weight or quantity. 1931. 1935. s. d. s. d. Cauliflowers … … … doz. 3 4 3 8 Cabbage … … … … doz. 1 8 1 10 Cabbage, Savoy … … … doz. 2 3 1 11 Carrots … … … … cwt. 5 5 5 3 Brussels Sprouts … … … cwt. 18 6 18 0 from the Irish Free State is not recorded, but such information as is available indicates that there has been some increase during the past three years.