The issue with that is that if a company is given money to run a freeport and it runs a freeport with that money, it can sack all the staff it likes at P&O and still be eligible for the subsidy. The issue is that there is a gap, which has been well highlighted by the shadow Minister.
Subsidy Control Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kirsty Blackman
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 April 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Subsidy Control Bill.
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