Colonel PEELasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the statement that the Disposals Board has received £13,000,000 for animals; whether he will state if the War Office has had the responsibility for the sale of Army animals; if so, how many animals have been sold since the Armistice; and what has been the total obtained from the sales?
§ Mr. FORSTERUnder arrangements made between the Secretary of State for War and the Minister of Munitions, the effective responsibility for the disposal of animals surplus to the requirements of the Army has remained with the Army Council. From the date of the Armistice sales of animals (including horses, mules, camels, donkeys, and oxen) reported to the War Office up to 24th May show a total of 414,331 animals disposed of, realising approximately £14,000,000.