HC Deb 09 December 1982 vol 33 c569W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether there are any cases awaiting judgment pending against him in (a) European courts outside the United Kingdom and (b) the European Commission of Human Rights; if he will list any such cases in the Official Report; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Younger

The results in a number of cases before the Court of Justice of European Communities and the European Commission and Court of Human Rights could have a bearing on my responsibilities. These cases are listed below. In the case of Campbell and Cosansv. the United Kingdom, where the ground of action arose in Scotland, the only outstanding issue is compensation.

Court of Justice of European Communities Case 124/81 Commission v. UK (UHT milk imports). Case 40/82 Commission v. UK (Poultry: partial judgment already given). Case 165/82 Commission v. UK (Equal Rights).

European Commission of Human Rights Application No. 7442/76 Shields v. UK (Prisoner's correspondence). Application No. 7939/77 Ferguson v. UK (Prisoner's correspondence). Application No. 8712/79 Fischer v. UK (Prisoner's correspondence). Application No. 9659/82 Boyle v. UK (Prisoner's correspondence, freedom of expression etc.). Application No. 9658/82 Rice v UK (Interference with prisoner's family life).

European Court of Human Rights Case No. 6625 Campbell & Cosans v. UK (respect for parents' wishes re corporal punishment; only outstanding issue is compensation).

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