§ 55. Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the shortage of feeding-stuffs for dairy cows and to prevent hay and oats being directed to hunting and riding horses, he will ensure that all such animals must be put out to grass during the winter months.
§ Mr. CollickI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Kirkdale (Mr. Keenan) on 17th July. My right hon. 79W Friend has no means of ensuring that horses are put out to grass during the winter months.
§ 56. Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Agriculture the approximate number of hunting and riding horses maintained in the country at the present time.
§ Mr. CollickI regret that there is no information available. As far as I am aware no census of hunting and riding horses has been taken for several years.