§ 93. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Health how far he is satisfied with the conditions under which horses are handled and with the handling of horses sent to licensed slaughter-houses in London and other towns; and what arrangements he has considered for slaughtering horses at country depots rather than consigning them alive long distances to the towns.
§ 94. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that existing arrangements for the slaughter of horses for food involve no unnecessary cruelty.
§ 101. Mr. Messerasked the Minister of Health if he has considered the report which has been sent to him of the conditions in which horses are herded together prior to slaughter; and if, in view of the cruelty involved, he will consider taking steps to bring these conditions within the legal definition of cruelty.
§ Mr. BevanI would refer the hon. Members to the reply given on 20th September to the hon. Member for South Portsmouth (Sir J. Lucas).