HC Deb 08 November 1967 vol 753 c126W
85. Mr. Bessell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce legislation prohibiting the export of live ponies for slaughter.

Mr. Peart

No. No application to my Department has shown slaughter as the purpose of export of ponies. My inquiries have not so far substantiated previous statements that ponies stated to be exported for breeding and riding are in fact being exported for slaughter.