§ Mr. Denvilleasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give the
Statement showing for 1936 and 1937, the potato acreage in Scotland, England and Wales; the estimated total crop and average yield per acre in Great Britain; the estimated average price per ton of potatoes at certain wholesale markets in England and Wales; and the tonnage and declared value of foreign potatoes imported into, and of home-grown potatoes exported from, the United Kingdom. — 1936 1937. Potato Acreage: England Acres 439, 052 437,799 Wales Acres 17,517 17,497 Scotland Acres 133,057 135,396 Great Britain Acres 589,626 590,692 Total Crop in Great Britain Tons 3,0804,000 4,048,000 Average yield per acre in Great Britain Tons 6.5 6.9 Average price per ton at certain wholesale markets in England and Wales (a). 153s. 6d. 1152.0d. Imports of potatoes from foreign countries into the United Kingdom: Quantity Tons 215,486 132,357 Declared Value £ 1,812,291 1,226,518 Exports of home-grown potatoes from the United Kingdom: Quantity Tons 32,030 55,714 Declared Value £ 213,891 388,460 (a)Prices of King Edward and Majestic potates, average of first and second qualities—1st September to 31st May, 1936–37 and 1937–38 respectively.