§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the figures for north Staffordshire showing the number of farms of 30 acres or less in the years 1950, 1955 and 1960, and in 1963 to date.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsThis information is derived from the June censuses, and for 1963 the county figures will not be available until next year. Figures for 1962 and the three earlier years are given below.
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE Year Holdings with less than 30 acres of crops and grass Holdings with no crops or grass (rough grazings only) 1950 … 2,251 98 1955 … 2,167 87 1960 … 1,931 80 1962 … 1,857 90