HC Deb 20 February 1930 vol 235 cc1602-3W
Duchess of ATHOLL

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of horses exported in 1929 to countries other than Belgium, Holland, and France, specifying in each case the number of horses exported to each of the countries in question?

Mr. N. BUXTON

The following statement shows the number of horses exported from Great Britain during the year 1929 to countries on the Continent of Europe, other than Belgium, Holland, or France, under the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1910, as amended by the Exportation of Horses Act, 1914, and gives the countries of destination:

Germany 201
Denmark 167
Sweden 17
Total 385

In addition to the above, 2,916 horses were exported to the Irish Free State, and 2,989 to other countries.

Duchess of ATHOLL

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of horses and ponies exported to the Continent from England and Wales during December last, stating the countries of destination?

Mr. BUXTON

The following statement shows the number of horses and ponies exported to the Continent from England and Wales during the month of December, 1929, with the countries of destination:

Belgium 54
Holland 306
France 363
Germany 4
Denmark 10
Sweden 1
Total 738

Duchess of ATHOLL

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of horses and ponies exported to the Continent from Scotland during December last, stating the countries of destination?

Mr. BUXTON

The following statement shows the number of horses and ponies exported to the Continent from Scotland during the month of December, 1929, with the countries of destination:

Belgium 8
Holland 232
Germany 1
Total 241

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