§ 43. Mr. LUNDONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office how many horses have been purchased in Canada and the United States for war purposes, and the average cost per head of same when landed in Great Britain; what number of horses have been purchased in Ireland, and the average cost per head when landed in Great Britain; are purchases still being conducted overseas; whether there has been any slackening off in the purchase of horses for Army use in Ireland; and will he say from past experiences whether Irish horses are better able to stand the wear and tear of war work than foreign-bred animals?
§ Mr. FORSTERI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Canterbury on 31st July. Though I cannot afford him detailed information, I am happy to be able to assure him that the Irish horse, as was only to be expected, still continues to retain its well-known reputation, and there is no slackening off in the purchases made in Ireland.