HC Deb 10 June 1907 vol 175 c1068
MR. BRIDGEMAN (Shropshire, Oswestry)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if the Army Council has come to any decision as to the supply of horses in time of war.

MR. HALDANE

The general consideration of the supply of horses in time of war to which I have alluded in previous Answers does not appear to involve any definite decision of the character suggested by the hon. Member. The supply of horses on emergency is governed by the Army Act. Apart from this there exists a system under which between 16,000 and 17,000 horses are voluntarily registered for a first call on emergency.