HC Deb 17 February 1955 vol 537 c69W
16. Mr. John Hall

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will prohibit the import from Eire of live horses for slaughter in this country.

Mr. Amory

The Horses (Sea Transport) Order,1952, and the Horses (Landing from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) Order, 1954, are designed to protect horses brought from Ireland from unnecessary suffering while in transit. I have no general power to prohibit or restrict their import.