§ Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the acreage of four year and older grass ploughed out between 5th February, 1952, and 31st May, 1952, qualifying for grant; the anticipated yield from this acreage: and the aggregate grant payable.
§ Sir T. DugdaleLatest returns show that about 610,000 acres of grassland in England and Wales were ploughed and sown to approved crops for this harvest under the Ploughing Grants Scheme, 1952. Very roughly the output from the 610,000 acres will have been the equivalent of about 600,000 tons of grain. The total grant payable will be about £3 million.