HC Deb 07 August 1888 vol 329 cc1947-8
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR DEPARTMENT (Mr. BRODRICK) (Surrey, Guildford)

Mr. Speaker, I desire to correct a statement which I made in Committee of Supply on Satur- day last on the Army Estimates. In reply to a question with regard to the purchase of horses, I said that no horses were at this moment being bought out of this country; but I subsequently found that as regards Canada the right hon. Gentleman the Secretary of State for War (Mr. E. Stanhope) has allowed a small purchase of horses for this year, not exceeding 100, with the view of keeping open that market in case of emergency. I mention this now in order that the House may have the exact facts before them.

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