HC Deb 06 July 1939 vol 349 cc1520-1W
Sir E. Makins

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total number and value of horses imported into this country during 1938, and from what countries they were supplied?

Mr. Stanley

The following statement shows the total number and declared value of horses, including ponies, imported into the United Kingdom during 1938, distinguishing the principal countries of consignment:

Country whence consigned. Stallions. Mares. Geldings.
Number. £ Number. £ Number. £
Total imports 734 459,037 4,397 899,909 6,777 547,804
Of which consigned from: Eire 412 274,341 3,635 741,643 4,817 409,174
British India 1 1,000 35 8,475 14 2,940
Canada 2 140 44 1,865 274 12,663
Poland — — 58 2,141 248 7,46,3
Germany- 17 145 14 4,644 75 9,77
Netherlands 16 1,173 6 613 340 22,341
Belgium 6 98 l5 5,353 378 l0,804
France 230 165,276 256 83,522 71 10,595
Italy — — 31 11,700 — —
Czecho-Slovakia — — 2 1,100 12 5,190
United States of America. 36 15,155 53 21,535 68 16,264
Argentine Republic — — 68 11,910 84 15,130
NOTE—These figures are provisional.

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