§ Baroness Elliot of Harwoodasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have received the judgment of the European Court of Justice on the Origin Marking Order; and to make a statement:
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Lucas of Chilworth)The European Court of Justice has now delivered its judgment that the Origin Marking Order—the Trade Descriptions (Origin Marking) (Miscellaneous Goods) Order 1981—is in breach of Article 30 of the EEC Treaty, in so far as it relates to goods imported from elsewhere in the Community. The Government will be carefully considering the judgment and its implications for the future of the order, and will consult bodies representative of those affected as soon as possible.