§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his reply of 22 January, Official Report, column 197, if the Government have yet applied to the European Court for suspension of implementation by the Commission of the disputed elements in the budget pending substantive judgment by the court; what estimate he has made of the duration of the legal proceedings at the European Court in making financial provisions for additional payments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.