§ 22. Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyteasked the Secretary of State for War what steps he is taking to ensure that an adequate supply of horses, both riding and draught, is available in this country in case of emergency?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI am advised that there is an adequate supply in this country of both riding and draught horses for military needs in emergency.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-TroyteIs it not a fact that many foreign countries are buying all the horses they can?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI do not know whether foreign countries are buying all the horses they can, but the President of the Board of Trade showed the other day that they were buying very few.