asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the value of the total agricultural output of Great Britain at the date for which the latest figures are available compared with the value of the total output ascertainable on 14th November, 1935?

The value of agricultural produce sold to the non-farming community by producers in Great Britain, together with the value of home produce consumed in farm households, is estimated to have been approximately £245,000,000 in the year ended 31st May, 1936, the latest year for which figures are available. This is the same as the figure for the year 1934–35 and compares with £234,000,000 for the year ended 31st May, 1934. The figures given do not include cattle subsidy and wheat deficiency payments.

Can my hon. Friend say whether that is the gross figure or the net?

I am not sure that I can answer that question now. Perhaps my hon. Friend will put it down.

Do those figures include the production on farms in connection with hospitals?

They include the value of agricultural produce sold to the non-farming community.