§ 20. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether any remounts for the Army have been purchased from Ireland since the imposition of special import duties on Irish exports to this country; and whether any special steps are being taken to secure alternative supplies within Great Britain?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)No remounts have been purchased from the Irish Free State since the imposition of the special import duties. The policy of purchasing as many horses as possible within the United Kingdom is being continued.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREIs the hon. Member satisfied that the standard of horses purchased in this country is as good as the standard of horses purchased for remounts in Ireland?
§ Mr. COOPERYes.
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONIs it not a fact that the best remounts in the world are to be obtained in Northern Ireland, and that they are not affected in any way?