§ 4. Sir GIFFORD FOXasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office for what reason the Army Council recently took a census of horses in this country; whether the reduction which was shown in the numbers still leaves a sufficient reserve of animals for use in the event of any 1527 emergency; and, if not, whether he will consider restoring the horse-breeding grants at least to the pre-1931 levels so as to give due encouragement to horse-breeding?
§ Mr. HACKINGA census of horses is taken periodically in order to watch the future provision of horses for the Army. The reduction shown in the numbers since the census of 1924 still leaves a sufficient number for mobilisation. There is not at present any proposal to increase the grants now made, but the situation is kept under review.