HC Deb 10 December 1941 vol 376 c1554W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has any intention of limiting the number of horses running under National Hunt Rules?

Mr. Hudson

The number of horses running under National Hunt rules has been very greatly reduced during the war, and having regard to the reduced programme of races for the present season the stewards of the National Hunt Committee have, at my request, agreed to reduce still further the number of horses kept in training and so requiring rations from my Department?