§ 51. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he can state the number of Army horses that were cast and sold or otherwise disposed of in Palestine at the conclusion of hostilities; the amount realised; and the estimated number still alive?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)No, Sir. Separate returns were not rendered for Palestine. The numbers were included in the figures for Egypt, for which I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. 25 and gallant Friend the Member for Salisbury (Major Despencer-Robertson) on 10th May.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREIs the Financial Secretary aware that on that occasion no figures were given, as to the amount realised for the sale of those stores?
§ Mr. COOPERThey were not asked for on that occasion.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREI have asked for them on this occasion.
§ Mr. COOPERI will send them to my hon. and gallant Friend.