HC Deb 25 October 2001 vol 373 c379W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the implications for(a) UK tax law and (b) Government revenue of the 9 October Judgment of the European Court of Justice in Case C-409/98, Commissioners of HM Customs and Excise v. Mirror Group plc; and if he will make a statement. [9170]

Mr. Boateng

No change in UK tax legislation is needed as a result of this judgment. The impact on tax revenue will depend on the UK courts' decision on an issue which has been referred back to them by the European Court of Justice.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the implications for(a) UK tax law and (b) Government revenue of the 4 October judgment of the European Court of Justice in Case C-326/99 "Stichting 'Goed Woren' v. Staatssecretaris van Financiën"; and if he will make a statement. [9168]

Mr. Boateng

As the judgment of the European Court of Justice in this Dutch case is in line with UK policy, it has no impact on UK tax legislation or revenue.

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