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HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, first, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken on these amendments, which were introduced so ably, as always, by the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. I will respond to them all…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI start by welcoming the noble Baroness back to her rightful place on the Front Bench, fully recovered. In fact, I say that with more than a modicum of delight—to use my favourite…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillThere is a difference in principle here. Subsidy control is a reserved matter. Under the memorandum of understanding, we have said that we will set up a mechanism that the…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI understand the point that the noble Lord is making, but the idea that the UK Government are going to want to set up a streamlined scheme covering agriculture and fisheries in…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillThey could choose not to use the scheme if they wished, but it would be a UK-wide scheme. They would be consulted on the development and involved in the expert groups that put…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I rise to move the government amendments in my name, with more than a modicum of delight, on the transparency of the new subsidy control regime. I have listened…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI thank the noble Lords, Lord Fox and Lord McNicol, for their relatively supportive comments. I can provide much of the reassurance for which both noble Lords are looking. I can…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill22 Mar 2022