§ 107. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the cruel methods of killing horses in Nigeria, which include beating to death, inexpert shooting with Dane guns, and spearing to death; and whether he will introduce regulations making the use of a captive-bolt pistol compulsory.
§ Mr. HopkinsonThe Nigerian Government have already made good progress in securing the widespread adoption of humane killing methods. Every effort is being made to educate public opinion in this matter, but without wider public support any attempt to make such methods compulsory would be ineffective.