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Subsidy Control Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Hope of Craighead (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Subsidy Control Bill.

My Lords, I have added my name to this amendment. We should pay tribute to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for his insight on the importance of enforcement to make the system work. His two points do not need repetition but the first, about the role of the CMA, begs a question. Why should the CMA not have the powers that are being referred to in this amendment? As far as the equality issues are concerned, the question is: why not? One point in the amendment that particularly appeals to me is the reference to interested parties. All the bodies mentioned there—the CMA and the three devolved Governments—are interested parties. It may be that, as the jurisprudence of the system works its way through the process, this will be established; but it is far better to have it made clear at the beginning, so that its position is plainly established, and the enforcement process can be put through in a proper manner. Paying tribute as I do to the noble and learned Lord, I entirely support his amendment.

10.30 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
820 c942 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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