§ 20. Mr. Liddallasked the Minister of Agriculture what reports have been received by his Department during the last 12 months in respect of cruelty to horses exported to Belgium, Holland, and France; and what reports he has received on this matter from his inspectors?
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. W. S. Morrison)A number of letters have been received, but these have been of a general character. The usual regular reports have been received from inspectors on the con-
| The following statement shows the numbers and estimated values of horses shipped to Belgium, France and Holland during the year 1936. | ||||||
| Estimated Value. | Number shipped to | |||||
| Belgium. | France. | Holland. | Totals. | |||
| Under £10 | … | … | 28 | — | 139 | 167 |
| £10 and under £15 | … | … | 12 | — | 16 | 28 |
| £15 and under £20 | … | … | — | 33 | 13 | 46 |
| £20 and under £25 | … | … | — | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| £25 and under £30 | … | … | 1 | 2 | 15 | 18 |
| £30 and under £35 | … | … | — | — | 11 | 11 |
| £35 and under £40 | … | … | 5 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| £40 and under £50 | … | … | 34 | — | 29 | 63 |
| £50 and over | … | … | 137 | 291 | 309 | 737 |
| 217 | 345 | 545 | 1,107 | |||
| NOTE.—The information as regards values is given to the Ministry's Inspectors by the shippers. Amongst the lower valued animals is included 156 Shetland ponies. |