HC Deb 20 June 1996 vol 279 c557W
Ms Hodge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions in each Session since 1991–92 legislation has been introduced into Parliament by his Department with the purpose of(a) removing the effects of a judicial review decision or (b) implementing a judicial review decision; and if he will list the relevant legislative provisions. [33596]

Mrs. Angela Knight

[holding answer 19 June 1996]: None to date.

Ms Hodge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many decisions by his Department were challenged by way of judicial review in each Session since 1991–92; and if he will list in how many cases(a) the Department's decision was upheld by the court, (b) the court found for the applicant, (c) the Department submitted to the judgment and (d) the Department appealled successfully against the judicial review decision. [33567]

Mrs. Knight

[holding answer 19 June 1996]Two, both dating from 1993. Since in both cases issues of European Community law were referred to the European Court of Justice, decisions of the English courts are still awaited.