HC Deb 18 June 2004 vol 422 c1136W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many horses were bred for racing in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. [179514]

Mr. Caborn

The numbers of thoroughbred horses bred for racing in the UK in each of the last five years is as follows:

Number
2003 5,432
2002 5,156
2001 4,977
2000 5,194
1999 5,363