§ Lieut. - Colonel Bromley - Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the policy of the Government at the present time with regard to the export of 1507W agricultural horses; whether this is a branch of the export trade which is being encouraged or discouraged by his Department; and whether he will make a full statement on this subject.
§ Mr. CollickThe policy with regard to the export of agricultural horses must be governed by the need to avoid interferences with essential food production. For the time being horses of heavy breeds, especially stallions, can be spared for export, together with a limited number of stallions of the vanner type. The position will be kept under close review, so that the export trade may be further developed when circumstances permit.