§ 77. Mr. Deedesasked the Minister of Agriculture how many apple and pear producers have so far registered under the Apple and Pear Marketing Scheme.
§ Mr. NugentI am informed by the promoters that up to today 11,362 producers of apples and pears had registered under the Apple and Pear Marketing Scheme. This number is probably less than half of the number of producers believed to be affected by the scheme. Producers who have not registered by 31st March will be unable to vote on the question of whether the scheme is to continue, and it is very desirable that those producers who have not yet applied for registration, should do so in order to secure a fully representative poll.
ENGLAND AND WALES 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1952 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 '000 Horses used for agricultural purposes:— Mares (including those kept for breeding) 925.0 980.6 788.9 682.8 541.4 170.2 125.0 Geldings 118.8 85.1 Unbroken horses 1 year old and over:— Light 265.1 248.7(a) 228.6 84.8 107.4 16.6 12.9 Heavy 13.2 6.3 Horses under 1 year old:— Light 115.4 112.6 97.3 37.9 13.4 6.3 5.2 Heavy 30.7 4.0 2.6 Stallions for service:— Light (b) (c) 6.9 3.3 3.3 1.0 0.8 Heavy (b) (c) 0.6 0.4 All other horses (b) (b) 244.0 152.5 123.5 86.7 77.6 TOTAL 1,305.6 1,341.8 1,365.7 961.4 819.6 417.5 316.1 (a) Includes stallions. (b)Not separately collected. (c) Included under unbroken horses.