Written question asked by Elliot Morley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 1992. It was answered by David Curry (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 November 1992 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What is his estimate of the percentage of United Kingdom plantings of winter wheat, spring wheat, spring barley, winter barley, oats, rye, sugar beet, potatoes and oil seed rape of (a) the most popular variety, (b) the two most popular varieties and (c) the three most popular varieties; if he will name the varieties; and whether the percentages of plantings to the top three varieties covers a greater or lesser proportion of total plantings to that crop than was the case 10 years ago. - Inc tables.

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