§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the case of Bate v Chief Adjudication Officer (Court of Appeal, 3rd November 1993) remains sub judice.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish)The case ofAnne-Marie Bate v Chief Adjudication Officer was heard by the Court of Appeal on 27–28 October and 4 November 1994. The court gave its decision orally on 30 November 1994 and written judgment on 5 December. The Chief Adjudication Officer and the Secretary of State for Social Security have jointly petitioned this House seeking leave to appeal.