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HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)The clause confers a power on the CAT to make a recovery order if it has granted relief in respect of a subsidy decision and found that the decision was in contravention of the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 76, in clause 74, page 43, line 34, at end insert— “(4A) The annual report prepared by the CMA under section 25(4) of, and paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 to,…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)We have no further comments on the clause, which we support. Question put and agreed to. Clause 73 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 74 Recovery orders16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)The Minister has outlined in some detail what the clause does. It grants the CAT power to give certain forms of relief, similarly to the High Court. The CAT may grant a mandatory…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)Notwithstanding our concerns that the right balance has not been struck, we will not vote against clause stand part. Question put and agreed to. Clause 71 accordingly ordered to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 73, in clause 71, page 40, line 33, leave out “one month” and insert “three months”. This amendment would extend the period for interested parties to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments—I think he picked up on some of the issues that we were raising. He gave the example of a public authority not acting in line with its…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)The clause amends the Competition Appeal Tribunal rules to establish the time limits for making an application to the CAT for a review of a subsidy control decision. Interested…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. I was intending to press the amendment to a vote, but there is a wider question about how we improve the balance regarding how this amount…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 74, in clause 71, page 40, line 31, at beginning insert— “Except where subsection (1A) applies,”. This amendment is linked to Amendment 75.16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. We have no further comments on the clause beyond what we raised on the amendments. We support clause 70 standing part of the Bill. Question…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeen North, who laid out some very strong arguments for amendment 23. I will speak…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)This is an interesting and important discussion about who is included in the definition of “interested party”. I would like to reflect on the Minister’s comments and perhaps test…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)Who would make that decision? It does not seem to be in line with the wording of the legislation.16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)I must say that I find that a little confusing. I am not fully clear on how a challenge can be brought to a subsidy under a scheme to even determine—what the Minister said in…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 70, in clause 70, page 40, line 9, leave out “whose interests may be affected by” and insert “who has sufficient interest in” This amendment would alter…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)Clause 76 imposes a duty on public authorities to provide certain information to interested parties about a subsidy or a subsidy scheme. An interested party may request the…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)The Minister may be coming to this point, but will he clarify the process he envisages in a case where there is suspicion that, rather than information being commercially…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Tenth sitting)On the basis that I expect a letter from the Minister, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part…16 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Ninth sitting)Notwithstanding the comments we have made in the ongoing discussion, we support the clause stand part. Question put and agreed to. Clause 66 accordingly ordered to stand part of…16 Nov 2021