§ 16. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government have, for purposes of safety, removed to this country from Southern Ireland any of the valuable stud of horses presented to the nation by Lord Wavertree?
The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Sir Arthur Boscawen)I have been asked to reply. No horses have been removed from the National Stud other than for sale or service. and there is no reason to anticipate that removal for other purposes will be necessary.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIn view of the process of destruction of property of all sorts which is now being carried on in Ireland by these rebels, would it not be desirable for the purposes of safety to remove the more valuable horses.
Sir A. BOSCAWENI have, had this matter under consideration, and none of my advisers, either in this country or in Ireland, think removal is necessary.