§ 80. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the cruelty inflicted upon horses entered for steeplechase races and, in view of the number of accidents both to animals and riders, is he prepared to suggest legislation with a view to a maximum height and length of jumps being imposed at all steeplechase race meetings in this country, so as to prevent, as far as possible, horses being impaled upon jumps, which was witnessed at the last Grand National race meeting?
§ Colonel DAYIf horses must be goaded to their death—.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member begins with a hypothesis.