HC Deb 23 January 1940 vol 356 c433W
Mr. T. Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many farmers in England, Wales and Scotland produced oats, barley, wheat or sugar beet during 1939; and how many farmers produced two or more of these commodities?

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

The approximate numbers of farmers in Great Britain producing oats, barley, wheat and sugar beet in 1939 were 169,000; 57,000; 104,000; and 39,000 respectively. I regret that the information asked for in the latter part of the Question is not available.