§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of transporting Army horses and riders to fox and any other hunting events in 1989, 1990 and the current year.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Mansfield (Mr. Meale) on 11 June 1991 at column521.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Army personnel have been involved in hunting and associated duties in the last three years; and what was the number of duty hours involved.
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§ Mr. Archie HamiltonEquestrian skills are essential for all service personnel from units that have a mounted ceremonial role and hunting is a useful form of training and exercise for both horses and riders. Hunting, however, is not recorded as a separate activity and therefore cannot be readily identified.