Horse Population

HC Deb 24 January 1949 vol 460 c78W

66. Sir T. Moore

asked the Minister of Agriculture the total horse population of England, Scotland and Wales, respectively.

Mr. T. Williams

The total horse population on agricultural holdings in September, 1948, was as follows:

		Horses use for agricultural purposes (including mares for breeding)	All other horses
England	…	317,700	120,000
Scotland	…	73,000	22,300
Wales	…	54,500	24,600

In addition there were last year 105,000 horses in England and Wales and 10,000 in Scotland used for urban work.