§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the products and services which are illegal to purchase for use in the United Kingdom which can be purchased in the UK under European Union600W law on the basis that they will be used or consumed in other parts of the European Union, with particular reference to obscenity and items considered to be pornographic. [4517]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 7 December 1995]: As for items or services which are obscene or pornographic, there is no obligation on the United Kingdom to permit sale in the UK of any product or service for use in other member states of the European Union, the use of which is illegal here.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what procedures are available to local authorities to determine whether unlawful goods or services purchased in the United Kingdom for use in other parts of the European Union are taken abroad for such purposes. [4518]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 7 December 1995]: The United Kingdom authorities may take action against any products or services on the UK market which are illegal for purchase here, regardless of country of destination.