HC Deb 02 March 1971 vol 812 c377W
41. Mr. Marten

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated number of horses and ponies exported to countries of the Common Market for the purposes of providing Common Market countries with horse meat for human consumption.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

None. I have no evidence that horses or ponies are being exported to these countries for the purpose of slaughter.