HC Deb 20 December 1945 vol 417 c1647W
Mr. P. Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take steps to prohibit a horse, pony or donkey being worked in harness for any longer period than seven hours per day on six days a week, including a break of one hour per day for rest and food.

Mr. Ede

I have no power to impose such a prohibition and I am advised that it would, in any event, be unenforceable.