HC Deb 17 April 1913 vol 51 cc2146-7W
Mr. JESSE COLLINGS

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture the number of live stock in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, in the years 1890 and 1910, under the headings of cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs, respectively?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The following table gives, as nearly as is possible, the information desired by the right hon. Gentleman:—

… Horses. Cattle. Sheep. Pigs.
United Kingdom, 1890 … … *1,964,896 10,789,421 31,666,785 4,362,127
" " 1910 … … *2,094,587 11,765,453 31,164,587 3,561,481
France, 1890 … … †2,862,273 13,562,685 21,658,416 6,017,238
" 1910 … … †3,125,230 14,532,030 17,110,760 6,900,230
Germany, 1892‡ … … ║3,836,273 17,555,834 13,589,662 12,174,442
" 1912‡ … … ║4,516,297 20,158,738 5,787,848 21,885,073
* Horses used for agricultural purposes, including mares kept for breeding and unbroken horses.
† Employed on farms.
‡ Censuses of 2nd December, 1912, and 1st December, 1892.
║ Total of all horses, including army horses.