HC Deb 20 January 1969 vol 776 c46W
Mr. Blaker

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the acreage of horticultural land under cultivation in each of the last five years; and how much of this land was under glass.

Mr. John Mackie

For England and Wales the figures are:

an estimate of the approximate total cost of this to the industry as a whole.

Mr. John Mackie

The information so far available indicates that the net effect of British Standard Time on farmers' overall costs has been negligible. The second part of the Question does not therefore arise.