§ Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the value of all vegetables produced annually in this country for human consumption; and what is the quantity and value of the potatoes grown.
Mr. T. WilliamsThe value of vegetables grown in the United Kingdom in the 1949–50 season and sold for human consumption is estimated at about £70 million. Values per cwt. are ascertained partly at farm gate and partly at point of first destination. The quantity of potatoes grown in 1949 was 9,035,000 tons, of which 5,650,000 tons were sold for human consumption at a farm value of approximately £67 million. These figures do not include production from gardens and allotments.