HC Deb 04 May 1964 vol 694 c119W
54. Mr. Pounder

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total acreage of flax grown in England and Wales in 1963; and how this figure compares with 1958 and 1953, respectively.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

Since 1956, when the acreage had fallen to 1,580 acres, separate recording of flax has been discontinued. In 1953 it was 25,528 acres.