§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action has been taken by the Government to ensure that Greece complies with the judgment of the European Court of Justice concerning discriminatory VAT rates within the alcoholic beverage sector.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 18 November 1991]: It is for the European Commission to ensure that Greece complies with European Court of Justice judgments.
I have, however, asked my single market compliance unit to liaise with Customs and Excise and our embassy in Athens and monitor compliance by Greece so that, should there be any evidence of non-compliance, the United Kingdom will bring this to the notice of the European Commission.