Captain FABERasked whether the Board of Agriculture is going to take any further steps to suppress the traffic in old horses, either by the appointment of a special inspector or otherwise?
§ Mr. J. H. WHITLEYYes, the Board have appointed a veterinary inspector who will give his whole time to the supervision of this traffic, and who will take such steps as may be necessary to secure the enforcement of our Order by the local authorities concerned.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that.
§ Mr. ARTHUR LEEIs it proposed only to appoint one, or will there be sub-inspectors working under him?
§ Mr. WHITLEYI think one will be sufficient.
§ Mr. ARTHUR LEEFor all the ports?