§ 51. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that certain imported enamel hollow-ware products mainly used for medical and nursing purposes are being charged with duty; and whether he will take steps to have this practice amended?
Mr. SAMUELThe duty referred to is chargeable on wrought enamelled hollow-ware of a description commonly 1021 used for domestic purposes and includes articles of a kind commonly used in the home in cases of sickness. I do not know what particular products the hon. Member has in mind but if he will let me have details I will make further inquiries.
§ Mr. ALEXANDERIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the Treasury promised that a number of the things required for hospitals should be exempt, and that that promise has not been carried out?
Mr. SAMUELIf the hon. Gentleman will give me the names of specific articles, I will look into the matter.