§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for what purposes 35 ponies were exported in two horse boxes from Great Yarmouth on 21st March 1973; and what was their destination.
§ Mrs. FennerThe ponies were declared by the exporters to be for riding or for riding and breeding. They were consigned to three separate purchasers in Holland.
§ Mr. Burdenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to increase the minimum value of horses and ponies for export to ensure that they are not purchased for slaughter.
§ Mrs. FennerProposals for higher minimum values will be circulated to all interested organisations within the next two weeks. The necessary order will be made as soon as the views of the organisations concerned have been received and considered.