HC Deb 07 August 1947 vol 441 c194W
90. Mr. Rees-Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what in crease in the amount of land under cultivation for padi has there been in British Malaya during the 12 months ended 31st July. 1947.

Mr. Ivor Thomas

The increase is 26,000 acres, the respective figures being 790,000 acres during the 1945/46 season and 816,000 acres during the 1946/47 season.