§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest figure of the total number of ponies being exported to the Continent; and what proportion is slaughtered.
§ Mr. John MackieThe returns of animals exported do not distinguish between horses and ponies. In the first nine 55W months of 1965, however, the Department dealt with applications in respect of 2,444 ponies. None were exported ostensibly for slaughter and I am inquiring into reports that some were in fact slaughtered.