HC Deb 04 March 1983 vol 38 cc250-1W
Mr. Field

asked the Prime Minister how many times the United Kingdom has been subject to proceedings before the European Court of Justice; what was the nature of such disputes; and what was the outcome of each of these disputes.

The Prime Minister

The United Kingdom has been the defendant in the following proceedings before the European Court of JusticeCase 31/77R Commission v. United Kingdom (1977) ECR 921—the United Kingdom's pigmeat subsidy—interim decision given against the defendant.

Case 128/78, Commission v. United Kingdom (1979) ECR 419—tachographs—judgment against the defendant.

Case 141/78, France v. United Kingdom (1979) ECR 2923—Agriculture (fisheries)—judgment against the defendant.

Case 231/78, Commission v. United Kingdom (1979) ECR 1447—Agriculture (restrictions on import of potatoes)—judgment against the defendant.

Case 170/78, Commission v. United Kingdom (1980) ECR 417—Tax on wine—parties ordered to re-examine the subject of the dispute.

Case 32/79, Commission v. United Kingdom (1980) ECR 2403—Agriculture (fisheries)—judgment against the defendent.

Case 804/79, Commission v. United Kingdom (1981) ECR 1045—Agriculture (fisheries)—judgment against the defendant.

Case 61/81, Commission v. United Kingdom (not yet reported)—Equal pay for men and women—judgment against the defendant.

Case 40/82, Commission v. United Kingdom (not yet reported)—Agriculture (Newcastle disease in poultry)—judgment against the defendant.

Case 124/81, Commission v. United Kingdom (not yet reported)—Agriculture (Import of UHT milk)—judgment against the defendant.

Case 165/82, Commission v. United Kingdom (not yet reported)—Equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion—case still pending.