§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost to public funds of Army horses being used in stag hunts in the New Forest on 17 November and 8 December, respectively.
§ Mr. FreemanHorses from the Household Cavalry regiment participated in hunting in the New Forest on 17 November and 8 December 1986 at the invitation of the New Forest Buckhounds. No additional costs to public funds arose from their participation, apart from minor transportation costs from nearby RAF Sopley, where the regiment had arranged military and equestrian training.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Army horses were used in stag hunts in the New Forest on 17 November and 8 December, respectively.
§ Mr. FreemanSeven Army horses on 17 November and six on 8 December 1986.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions during the last five years Army horses have been used in stag hunts; and how many have been injured.
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§ Mr. FreemanArmy horses do not usually hunt with stag hounds, although they did so on two occasions at the end of last year. This was for the first time in recent years. No horses were injured.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence what funds accrue to his Department for the hiring of horses to be used in stag hunts in the New Forest.
§ Mr. FreemanNone, as Army horses are not hired out for this purpose.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence to what regiments Army horses are attached which were used for stag hunts in the New Forest on 17 November and 8 December.
§ Mr. FreemanThe horses belonged to the Household Cavalry regiment based in London.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers and men, of which regiments, and of what rank and trade were involved in the transport of hunting horses to the New Forest on 17 November and 8 December.
§ Mr. FreemanThree drivers, lance corporals from the Blues and Royals, were responsible for the transportation of horses to the New Forest from RAF Sopley (two on 17 November 1986 and one on 8 December 1986). In addition, the following also participated in the hunting on 17 November.
Number Rank Regiment Appointment 1 Lieutenant The Blues and Royals Troop Leader 1 Corporal of Horse The Blues and Royals Troop Corporal of Horse 1 Corporal of Horse The Life Guards Troop Corporal of Horse 1 Lance Corporal of Horse The Blues and Royals Troop NCO 1 Trooper The Blues and Royals Mounted Dutyman 2 Trooper The Life Guards Mounted Dutyman
Number Rank Regiment Appointment and on 8 December 1 Lieutenant The Blues and Royals Troop Leader 1 Corporal of Horse The Blues and Royals Troop Corporal of Horse 1 Lance Corporal of Horse The Blues and Royals Troop NCO 2 Lance Corporal The Blues and Royals Troop NCO 2 Trooper The Blues and Royals Mounted Dutyman