HC Deb 04 March 1954 vol 524 c110W
73 and 74. Mr. Llewellyn

asked the Minister of Agriculture (1) how many horses were imported from Eire in 1953 through Welsh ports; what proportion was inspected by his inspectors on arrival; and how many were condemned as unfit to travel further;

(2) how many officials are employed to inspect horses arriving at Welsh ports from Ireland; what hours they work; and what arrangements are made to inspect animals arriving during the night and early morning.

Mr. G. R. H. Nugent

I would refer my hon. Friend to the replies given to the hon. Member for Northfield (Mr. Chapman) on 25th February. On landing in Wales, three horses were detained as unfit to travel further.