§ 67. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Mooreasked the Minister of Agriculture how many horses have died during transit between Ireland and this country in the course of the three months ended 31st March, 1949.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture (Mr. George Brown)The returns received by the 35 Department show that one horse died during transit between Ireland and this country during the first three months of this year; and that one other horse was slaughtered on board owing to weakness.