§ Mr. Heddleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer to the hon. Member for Mid-Staffordshire, Official Report, 15 January, columns 119–20, if he can anticipate the date by which the response by the Commission to the Government's reply to the reasoned opinion under article 169 of the treaty of Rome alleging that certain aspects of the value added tax zero rates enforced in the United Kingdom, including those applicable for non-domestic construction work, are contrary to the provisions of the sixth value added tax directive, is likely to be received.
§ Mr. HayhoeIt is entirely for the Commission to decide in the light of our reply whether further action on its part is justified. I have no indication when it is likely to reach a decision.