HC Deb 16 November 1914 vol 68 c176
5. Mr. LEACH

asked what steps the Board is taking to remedy the scarcity of farm horses caused by the wastage of the war?

Sir HARRY VERNEY

The estimated number of farm horses acquired by the military authorities does not exceed 2 per cent. of the total. The temporary inconvenience caused in districts where a larger proportion was taken appears from reports received from the Board's inspectors, who have been investigating the matter, to have been satisfactorily adjusted.