HC Deb 28 November 1991 vol 199 c607W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of Stale for Northern Ireland how many horses and ponies are shipped into Northern Ireland each year from England and Wales.

Mr. Hanley

The figures given in the table are in respect of imports of horses and ponies from Great Britain; separate figures are not available for imports from England and Wales.

Number
January to December 1988 1,125
January to December 1989 1,360
January to December 1990 1,870

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many horses and ponies are exported each year from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Hanley

The numbers of horses and ponies exported from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland in each of the years 1988 to 1990 were:

Number
January to December 1988 790
January to December 1989 728
January to December 1990 834