§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he now expects to receive the decision of the European Court on the case initiated by the Commission on the levying of value added tax on gas, electricity, water, sewerage and protective clothing and footwear supplied to industry and commerce and on the levying of value added tax on all new commercial and industrial buildings; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 10 May 1988]: The European Court of Justice has not yet given an indication of a likely date for delivery of its judgment.