§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Secretary of State for War, what progress has been made with the census of horses besides that made in the county of Devon; and by what date he expects it to be completed?
§ Mr. HALDANEArrangements have been made for taking the census in the other counties, if possible, before the end of the year. It is hoped that it may be completed by 1st January.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any other county has completed its census besides Devonshire?
§ Mr. HALDANESeveral counties had already, on their own initiative, taken a census a little before this time, under powers which existed for the purpose, 1553 and we had oldish censuses for certain counties. These, of course, will have to be brought up to date, and what we are endeavouring to do is to get all the censuses taken at the same time, so that we have all the material required.
Sir GILBERT PARKERWill the right hon. Gentleman communicate to the House about what time he will be able to lay before it the result of the general census of the whole country?
§ Mr. HALDANEThat depends upon whether the county authorities are able to carry out what has been arranged. I think it will be before the end of the year—I do not mean the financial year, but the actual year. We hope so, at all events.