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Mr. J. L. Williams
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what acreage of potatoes was planted and what was the average yield per acre in Scotland each year from 1939 inclusive.
Mr. Woodburn
The information is as follows:
| Acreage and yield per Acre of Potatoes in Scotland during the year 1939–1947 | ||||
| Year | Acreage | Yield per Acre | ||
| Acres | tons | |||
| 1939 | … | … | 134,333 | 7·7 |
| 1940 | … | … | 157,397 | 7·8 |
| 1941 | … | … | 189,272 | 7·2 |
| 1942 | … | … | 217,922 | 6·9 |
| 1943 | … | … | 236,271 | 7·5 |
| 1944 | … | … | 238,994 | 6·3 |
| 1945 | … | … | 224,347 | 7·1 |
| 1946 | … | … | 221,388 | 8·0 |
| 1947 | … | … | 207,316 | 6·1 |