HC Deb 03 March 1931 vol 249 c221W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many horses and ponies have been imported into this country from foreign countries during the years 1928, 1929 and 1930 respectively, and the respective countries from which such horses and ponies, respectively, have been exported?

Mr. W. GRAHAM

The following table shows the total number of horses (including ponies) imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1928, 1929 and 1930, and consigned from foreign countries, distinguishing the principal countries whence consigned. Separate particulars for horses and ponies are not recorded in the trade returns of the United Kingdom.

Countries whence consigned. 1928. 1929. 1930.
Number. Number. Number.
Iceland 429 309 179
Poland (including Dantzig). 484 380 425
Germany 236 670 400
Netherlands 321 274 188
Belgium 177 130 110
France 17 223 349
United States 194 213 212
Argentine Republic. 106 96 102
Other Foreign Countries. 27 26 68
Total Foreign Countries. 1,991 2,321 2,033
NOTE.—The figures for 1930 are provisional.

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