32. Major Hicks Beachasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he has taken to ensure that no live horses are exported from this country solely for slaughter.
§ Mr. HareI am satisfied that our regulations are effective in preventing the export from Great Britain of horses for slaughter. Horses other than those in special categories, such as thoroughbreds, may not be exported from this country to Europe unless in the opinion of a veterinary inspector they are not more than eight years of age and of not less than £100 in value.