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Mr. Kitson
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations he is having regarding the possible infection from France by the free movement of horses between the two countries, owing to the known sporadic incidence of swamp fever; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Peart
The Secretary of State and I have already made an Order to prohibit the importation of horses from Europe for the present.