§ 20. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether representations have been received from the French League for the Protection of Horses calling attention to the results to which the traffic of horses to the Continent gives rise; and whether he will consider means to check this export?
§ Major Sir HARRY BARNSTONThe reply to the first part is in the affirmative. With regard to the last part, my right hon. Friend cannot indicate any course of action with regard to this traffic until he has had an opportunity to consider the Report of the Departmental Committee, which he has just received.
§ Colonel DAYCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman say when an answer will be given on the consideration of that Report?
§ Sir H. BARNSTONI cannot say, but my right hon. Friend has just received the Report.
§ Colonel DAYWill the Report be published, so that Members of the House can have an opportunity of seeing it?
§ Sir H. BARNSTONI imagine so, but I cannot say.