§ 77. Sir J. SPEARasked the President of the Board of Agriculture if he will consider the advisability of the withdrawal of the restrictions of the sale of agricultural horses, but providing that such horses shall not be removed out of the county?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe provisions of the Sale of Horses Order have the effect of securing a proper distribution of horses between agriculture and the essential industries and of retaining an adequate supply of them for farm work. The Board do not consider it advisable to withdraw the Order at the present time.