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Subsidy Control Bill

Let me give a specific example. Herefordshire County Council decides, within the seven principles of the Bill, to subsidise the production of beef in Herefordshire, brands it “Herefordshire beef from Hereford animals”, and then markets it in Aberdeenshire at a rate that undercuts Aberdeen Angus or whatever it is that my noble friend Lord Bruce is peddling in his area. It seems to me that this Bill puts in place a chaotic situation that cannot be managed. We do not know what an area is, we are allowing flexibility for any authority to take action as long as it

sits within the seven principles, and then we are going to rely on the CAT to adjudicate. Is this really what the Government have in mind?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
818 c367GC 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
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