HC Deb 01 March 1949 vol 462 cc185-6
53. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many horses were exported in 1948; to what countries; and at what prices.

Mr. J. Edwards

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Freeman

Has my hon. Friend any information about what happens to these horses when they reach the other side, and is he satisfied with the treatment they receive?

Mr. Edwards

That is an entirely different question.

Following is the statement:

UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS OF HORSES (INCLUDING PONIES), YEAR 1948
Country Number Value
£
To Eire 2,301 2,191,822
To France 1,031 333, 624
To Union of South Africa 148 152,745
To Australia 92 135,449
To United States of America. 155 94,845
To Italy 729 67,511
To India 38 59,896
To Belgium 1,157 50,469
To Brazil 16 43,925
To Argentine Republic 29 43,527
To New Zealand 42 42,707
To Ceylon 55 41,435
To British Malaya 62 40,455
To Venezuela 38 3,515
To British West Indies 52 29,292
To Canada 16 16,751
To Poland 50 13,792
To Turkey 11 9,600
To Channel Islands 76 6,304
To Panama 11 5,200
To Pakistan 40 5,060
To All other countries 127 33,187
Total 6,276 3,451,111