§ Mr. David Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for Energy how the English translation of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Communities dated 14th November 1978 in respect of article 103 of the European Atomic Energy Community Treaty can be obtained or studied; and whether he will publish in theOfficial Reportthe main findings of the Court.
§ Mr. Benn:The Court of Justice of the European Community publishes an official series of "Reports of Cases before the Court" in English and other Community languages. These are obtainable from Sweet and Maxwell, Spoon (Booksellers) Ltd., North Way, Andover, Hants, SP10 5BE, or direct from the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Boîte postale 1003, Luxembourg. The decision will also appear in the Common Market Law Reports published by European Law Centre Ltd, and, in brief, in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series.
In the meantime, copies of the decision, in English, may be obtained on application to the Court. For the convenience of the House, I have placed a copy of the decision in the Library.
WASTAGE FROM NON-INDUSTRIAL HOME CIVIL SERVICE percentage rates Reason 1973* 1974* 1975 1976 1977 Resignation 8.5 6.0 5.6 5.3 6.4 Age retirement, death in service, retirement on grounds of ill health 2.6 2.2 2.6 3.3 3.6 Other 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 All reasons 11.4 8.3 8.5 9.0 10.4 Figures independently rounded *Includes Foreign and Commonwealth Office.