§ 43. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of Devonshire ponies exported to the Continent for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; if he can give particulars of where these ponies were landed; if he has any information that will show for what purpose these ponies were disposed of; and on how many occasions have the Inspectors of the Ministry of Agriculture travelled over to the Continent with consignments of ponies during the above period?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Noel Buxton)During the 12 months to 30th April, 1930, 54 Devonshire ponies were shipped in two consignments to the Continent. A further mixed lot of 19 Welsh and Devonshire ponies was also exported, but no information is available as to the number of Devonshire ponies in that consignment. These ponies were all landed at Ghent and were sold, according to the Ministry's information, for work. An Inspector of the Ministry travelled to the Continent with a consignment of these ponies on one occasion during the period.
§ Mr. BUXTONPerhaps my hon. Friend will put down a question. I will try to find out.