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HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 29, in clause 65, page 37, line 12, leave out “fifth” and insert “second”. This amendment, and Amendment 30, together require that the CMA publish a report…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I am sorry to interrupt the prospective Secretary of State mid-flow, but I have a question. Does the clause apply to subsidies below the de minimis threshold?16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)Thank you. Question put and agreed to . Clause 77 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill . Ordered, That further consideration be now adjourned.— (Michael Tomlinson.)16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)It is not the same thing, and that is the point that I am making. That is why either the definition of an interested party needs to change, or we specifically include those people…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)Yes, because that is the point of the Bill. The point of the legislation is to make sure that we do not have those subsidy races. As was made clear on Second Reading, Members want…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)In that case, it does not need to be set out specifically that the Secretary of State is an interested party. There would be no need to include the Secretary of State if the Bill…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)Thank you, Ms Nokes, for your forbearance in continuing to chair these sittings for us; we appreciate it. It strikes me that there are three really important things in the Bill.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 70, page 40, line 12, at end insert— “(c) the Welsh Ministers, (d) the Scottish Ministers, or (e) a Northern Ireland department;”. This…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Second sitting)Q Would you be happy to pay more money on your energy bill in order to fund new renewables, for example? Doug Parr: Yes. I have always been very clear that there are particular…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Second sitting)Q A brief question that Stephen touched on, but specifically to Doug. Would you be happy to pay more money on your energy bill in order to fund new nuclear? Doug Parr: I would not…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you very much, Ms Fovargue. Specifically on what Mycle said earlier in relation to the ways that we can tackle the climate emergency, given that the climate emergency is…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)If there is a subsidy that is given under a subsidy scheme, who decides that that subsidy was not eligible to be part of the subsidy scheme and is therefore applicable to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)Can I ask the Minister a question?16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)It is related, but I was not sure who was speaking.16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)rose—16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)A couple of questions have been raised about this clause. I am not particularly happy with how it works: I think more could have been contained in it. The questions from the hon.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Seventh sitting)Let me just imagine that I made an excellent speech. The concerns that I raised a few moments ago still stand. I think there should be more flexibility in the first part so that…04 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Seventh sitting)I have just a brief question. This clause lays out things that reports following mandatory or voluntary referrals “must” include and some things that the reports “may” include.…04 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Seventh sitting)The Minister did not answer my question about additional information that the CMA may include in a report that is outwith the scope of the Bill. It does not fall under part 2; it…04 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eighth sitting)I do not intent to speak to the amendment, but I want the Opposition spokesperson to know that she has my full backing for it.04 Nov 2021