HC Deb 29 November 1961 vol 650 c71W
Mr. Harold Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number of farms in North Staffordshire of 20 acres and under in the following years, namely, 1945, 1955, and 1960.

Mr. Vane

The information for the years 1955 and 1960 is as follows. Corresponding figures for 1945 are not readily available.

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE: HOLDINGS OVER 1 ACRE
— 1955 1960
Crops and grass acreages
Holdings under 20 acres 1,774 1,555
Holdings of 20 acres or more 2,027 1,993
Holdings consisting of rough grazings only 87 80
3,888 3,628

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