HC Deb 24 May 1939 vol 347 cc2323-4W
Mr. G. Braithwaite

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the percentage of horses and mules, respectively, belonging to the Army at home, which were cast from the Service, apart from those destroyed for veterinary reasons, during each of the financial years, 1935–36, 1936–37 and 1937–38?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

The percentages are as follow:

Financial year. Horses. Mules.
Per cent. Per cent.
1935–36 7.43 82.54
1936–37 25.13 68.97
1937–38 42.83 40.00