§ 18. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office for what reason horses have been imported from Southern Ireland for the use of the Army while instructions had been sent that no more British horses should be bought?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)My hon. and gallant Friend appears to have been misinformed. I am not aware of any such instructions having been issued.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEIf I send the hon. Gentleman is letter showing that there have been restrictions will he be good enough to look into it?
§ Mr. COOPERDo I understand the hon. and gallant Gentleman to say that there have been restrictions?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEMore than restrictions—that there has been a prohibition on the buying of British horses—and will he be kind enough to look into it?
§ Mr. COOPERCertainly. I will look at anything which the hon. and gallant Member sends me.