HC Deb 05 December 1912 vol 44 cc2496-7W
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked the Secretary for War what is approximately the number of horses in the United Kingdom available for various military purposes in the event of war?

Colonel SEELY

The police Census of 1910 returns over 1,600,000 horses over four years old fit for military purposes. Until the extended Census now being carried out has been completed, it will not be possible to give any estimate of the figures of horses available at the present time.