§ 54. Mr. Pounderasked 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-HopkinsSince 1956, when the acreage had fallen to 1,580 acres, separate recording of flax has been discontinued. In 1953 it was 25,528 acres.