HC Deb 24 January 1949 vol 460 cc82-3W
86. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Food how many horses and ponies were, after removal from work in coalmines, sold to slaughterers and butchers for human food during 1948.

Dr. Summerskill

I regret that no information is available of the number of pit ponies and horses sold for slaughter for human consumption.