HC Deb 29 November 1968 vol 774 cc193-4W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the purpose of the inquiries referred to in the letter of 6th June, 1967, from his predecessor to the hon. Member for North Cornwall regarding allegations of the export of ponies for slaughter.

Mr. John Mackie

The inquiries were made to fulfil an undertaking given in response to a Question by the hon. Member on 12th May, 1967, to obtain information about a consignment of ponies exported to Belgium.