§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Pensions if he will inquire into the circumstances attending the refusal of treatment and pension to Mr. A. Spooner, of 72, Great Eastern Road, Stratford, E.15, No. 12/AS/444?
§ Major TRYONThis man's case was considered by the Ministry and, on
Description. Quantities. Declared Values. Vegetables: Raw: Tons. ? Potatoes 210,816 2,127,096 Onions 118,568† 1,298,899 Tomatoes 43,765 1,552,322 Other kinds ‡ 948,087 Vegetables: Dried* 114 4,593 Vegetables, preserved by canning or bottling, with no sweetening matter: Tomatoes 12,757 321,294 Other descriptions 2,933 111,198 Peas: not fresh 40,189 929,926 Milk, fresh 2,106 28,202 Milk, cream 2,904 326,904 Milk, condensed, not sweetened: 9,032 499,927 Milk, condensed, sweetened: Whole 6,068 299,849 Separated or skimmed 39,699 1,396,920 Milk powder, not sweetened 4,320 218,255 Milk powder, sweetened § 8 Milk preserved, other kinds, not sweetened 1,374 183,874 * Beans, lentils, &c., dried, are not included under this heading. † Recorded in bushels and converted at the rate of 40 bushels to the ton. ‡ Recorded by value only. § 1 cwt. only. The official classification according to which importers are required to furnish to the Customs Authorities particulars of the goods imported by them does not provide for the separate enumeration of broccoli, table beetroot and the various classes of peas mentioned in the question.
1740Wappeal, by the independent Appeal Tribunal also, who decided that the disabilities claimed were neither due to nor aggravated by service. The recent application for treatment and pension could not, therefore, be granted.