§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Attorney-General if he will seek an early date for the hearing in the European Court of Justice on the alleged conflict between article 30 of the treaty of Rome and United Kingdom legislation on Sunday trading.
The Attorney-GeneralThe United Kingdom has asked the European Court of Justice for an early date for the hearing of this issue.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Attorney-General, pursuant to his statement of 27 November,Official Report, column 918, if he will seek clarification from the European Court on the obscure reference in its decision in the Torfaen case, to which he referred, and in particular of those comments which have been interpreted as implying a conflict between United Kingdom Sunday trading legislation and article 30 of the treaty of Rome.
The Attorney-GeneralIn two current cases on Sunday trading the United Kingdom has submitted observations to the European Court of Justice which discuss the effect of previous decisions of the court.
§ Mr. HigginsTo ask the Attorney-General when he expects the European Court of Justice to reach a decision on Sunday trading; and if he will make a statement.
The Attorney-GeneralThe European Court of Justice has not yet fixed a date for the hearing of the references by English courts, but the United Kingdom has asked for an early hearing.