§ VISCOUNT VALENTIA (Oxford)I beg to ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, if any, and, if so, how many horses for Army purposes have, during the past year, been bought from the breeders or farmers in country districts?
§ * MR. BRODRICKDuring the year 1894–95 503 remounts were purchased from 87 private owners, and 1,116 remounts were bought from dealers.
§ MAJOR RASCHasked whether the War Office would encourage horse-breeding in the country districts by advertising the fact that they would give £40 for a horse.
§ * MR. BRODRICKthought the question of the hon. and gallant Member would give the publicity he desired.