§ Mr. WILLIAM YOUNGERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he was aware that the Belgian Government was about to publish 1331 a decree prohibiting the landing of broken-down English horses; and, if so, would he consider the advisability of putting a stop altogether to the export of horses which a foreign Government thought were not fit to be landed in their country and against the landing of which they were about to issue special legislation?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYI have seen newspaper statements on this subject, but the Board have no official information as to the intention of the Belgian Government in the matter. The exportation from this country of horses which, owing to age, infirmity or any other reason cannot be conveyed without suffering is already prohibited.
§ Mr. WILLIAM YOUNGERWill the hon. Baronet ascertain definitely from the Belgian Government whether this law is about to be promulgated?