§ 49. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the growing shortage of horses and the large number now being slaughtered for human consumption, he will arrange for all horses to be licensed or registered after reaching the age of one year and prevent any being so destroyed without his authority.
Mr. T. WilliamsNo. I do not consider that control of the slaughter of horses, such as my hon. Friend suggests, is either necessary or desirable.