Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, the number of horses and ponies shipped from Scottish ports in each year since 1924, including those months of 1929 for which figures are available, and stating the countries of destination?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONI have been asked to reply. I would refer the Noble Lady to the reply to a similar question printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT, 5th December, 1929 (columns 2587–8). The particulars for November, which are now available, are as follow:
Exportation of Horses to Continent from Scotland (Port of Leith only) to—
Belgium … … — Holland … … 383 France … … — Other Countries … … — Total … … 383
Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of horses and ponies exported to the Continent from England and Wales each year since 1924, including the months of 1929 for which figures are available, and stating the countries of destination?
§ Mr. BUXTONI would refer the Noble Lady to the reply to a similar question printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT, 5th December, 1929 (columns 2587–8). The particulars for November, which are now available, are as follow:
1923WExportation of horses to Continent from England to—
Belgium … … 31 Holland … … 389 France … … 34 Other countries … … 10 Total … … 464