§ Mr. BECKERasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of horses over the age of seven years which were exported to Spain and Portugal during the last 12 months; and has he any means of knowing to what uses horses so sent to these countries are put?
§ Mr. BUXTONTwelve horses have been shipped to Spain and Portugal during the past 12 months. Nine of these were hackneys of the total value of £2,900 exported for breeding purposes. One of these nine was eight years old, and the remainder under seven years. The other three horses consisted of two bay nag geldings exported for riding, and one brown pony mare for military purposes. The ages of these three were not stated.