HC Deb 25 March 1914 vol 60 c369
62. Mr. LARDNER

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what foreign Governments are in the habit of buying horses in Ireland; and how many horses were acquired by each of these Governments and by the British Government during the year 1913?

Mr. T. W. RUSSELL (Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture, Ireland)

The following statement shows, according to the returns received in the Department, the names of the foreign Governments who are in the habit of acquiring horses in Ireland, together with the number of horses exported on behalf of each during the year 1913:—

Foreign Government. No. of Horses.
Italy … … … 2,092
Belgium … … … 1,355
Netherlands … … … 748
Switzerland … … … 642
Greece … … … 505
France … … … 497
Germany … … … 179
Norway … … … 6
6,024
The Department have no means of showing the numbers of horses acquired in Ireland on behalf of the British Government.