§ Sir FRANCIS LOWEasked the Secretary of State for War whether Army horses which are no longer required for military purposes are sold indiscriminately, or whether any steps are taken to ascertain the uses to which they are likely to be put?
Captain GUESTHorses no longer required for military purposes are sold by public auction. I assume that my hon. Friend is anxious to be assured that precautions are taken to ensure that the horses are humanely treated by their new owners. If this is the meaning of his question, I would refer him to replies given to the hon. and gallant Member for Rye on the 25th February, the hon. and gallant Member for North Hackney on the 5th March, and the hon. Member for Eastbourne on the 18th March, where the steps taken to secure humane treatment for the horses are fully explained.