§ 36. Mr. Frankelasked the Home Secretary whether he will cause inquiries to be made into the circumstances of an incident in Endell Street, W.C.2, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 15th December, where a seriously injured horse was kept standing in the road for over 90 minutes because of delay in the arrival of the necessary personnel to put it out of its agony; and whether he will take steps to prevent similar episodes?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI have made inquiry, and I regret that there was a delay of 65 minutes from the time of the accident before the horse could be destroyed. Suitable measures are being taken to prevent such a delay in future. I am glad, however, 288 to inform my hon. Friend that in this case the veterinary surgeon was of opinion that, as the injured limb was numb, the animal was not actually in pain.