§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for War what is the present policy of the Army Council in regard to the disposal of horses and transport animate which become surplus to military requirements while abroad?
§ Captain MargessonThe policy to be followed in regard to the disposal overseas of surplus Army horses and transport animals has been under consideration by the Army Council. It has been decided that all Army horses and transport animals which are taken overseas from this country shall, if they become surplus to military requirements, be either brought back to the United Kingdom or destroyed under military supervision, and that animals acquired abroad shall in similar circumstances as far as practicable be resold in the same area in which they were bought.