§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Minister of Agriculture the output of carrots produced in this country in 1914, 1924, 1934 and 1944; and, in view of the growing recognition of their dietetic value, what steps are being taken to augment the output.
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§ Mr T. WilliamsThe acreage under carrots in England and Wales in the years mentioned, has been:
acres. 1934 10,768 1924 10,746 1934 16,432 1944 35,225 With regard to the second part of the Question, the present acreage is substantially larger than the pre-war acreage, and is regarded as adequate to meet requirements.