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NET DECREASES IN THE AGRICULTURAL AREA OF ENGLAND AND WALES Year Building and General constructional Development Sports Grounds Miscellaneous * Total War Years: Acres Acres Acres Acres 1939–40 — 1941–42 … 41,000 +26,600 387,400 401,800 1942–43 — 1944–45 … 50,100 +400 221,600 271,300 Total … … 91,100 +27,000 609,000 673,100 Average per year … 15,200 +4,500 101,500 112,200 Post-War Years: 1945–45 — 1947–48 … 108,100 26,000 +149,300 +15,200 1948–49 — 1950–51 … 84,300 24,700 +39,800 69,200 1951–52 — 1953–54 … 98,500 10,100 +17,100 91,500 1954–55 — 1956–57 … 106,900 9,200 +10,000 106,100 1957–58 … … 27,800 2,500 +5,200 25,100 Total … … 425,600 72,500 +221,400 (a) 276,700 Average per year … 32,700 5,600 +17,000 21,300 * The expression "miscellaneous" used in Cmd. 6378 (Report of the Committee on Land Utilisation in Rural Areas) refers mainly to certain Government Departments, Service and Civil, but excluding the Forestry Commission. Plus figures indicate net recoveries. (a) Over this period (1945–46 — 1957–58) increases of 377,500 acres were recorded as being recovered from Government Departments, and decreases of 156,100 acres as being transferred to Government Departments. ing the meeting of interested parties on the question of experimental importation of Charollais bulls.
§ Mr. John HareI am considering the comments of the various organisations that have been consulted on this question and I hope to be able to make a further statement soon.