§ Mr. MarlowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give an estimate (i) as to the numbers of military personnel whose duties include(a) part time and (b) full time, the care of horses owned privately by officers and (ii) the cost to public funds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeubertPrivately owned horses are permitted to be stabled in Army stables only on the basis that there are no additional costs (including manpower costs) to public funds and that their owners meet the costs incurred.