Moved by
Lord Callanan
21: Clause 33, page 17, line 31, after “given” insert “as a subsidy”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that the one year deadline for uploading to the subsidy database only applies to tax subsidies.
22: Clause 33, page 17, line 32, at end insert—
“(aa) if made as a subsidy scheme in the form of a tax measure, within three months of the confirmation of the decision to make the scheme, or”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides a 3 month deadline for uploading tax schemes to the subsidy database.
23: Clause 33, page 17, line 33, leave out “in any other form, within six” and insert “or made in any other form, within three”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment reduces the time limit for making an entry in the subsidy database from 6 months to 3 months in respect of a subsidy or scheme given in a form other than a tax measure.
24: Clause 33, page 17, line 41, leave out “, or a subsidy scheme made,”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that the one year deadline for uploading modifications to the subsidy database only applies to tax subsidies.
25: Clause 33, page 17, line 41, at end insert—
“(aa) within three months of the date of the modification, in respect of a subsidy scheme made in the form of a tax measure, or”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides a 3 month deadline for uploading modifications to tax schemes to the subsidy database.
26: Clause 33, page 18, line 1, leave out “six” and insert “three”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment reduces the time limit from 6 months to 3 months for making an entry into the database with regard to modifications to a subsidy or scheme given in a form other than a tax measure.
27: Clause 33, page 18, line 3, leave out from “apply” to end of line 4 and insert “to the modification of a subsidy if—
(a) the subsidy is one to which subsection (2) applied, and
(b) the amount of the subsidy as modified is no more than the applicable amount.
(6A) For the purpose of subsection (6)(b) “the applicable amount” is—
(a) the amount specified in subsection (2)(c), or
(b) if regulations under subsection (8)(b) provide for a different amount in relation to the subsidy, that amount.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister's name at page 46, line 39 and defines the limits of the exemption from the database requirements in relation to modifications for subsidies given under a scheme.
28: Clause 33, page 18, line 11, leave out from “regulations” to end of line 13 and insert “—
(a) substitute a different amount for the amount specified in subsection (2)(c);
(b) provide for a different amount to apply, instead of an amount specified in subsection (2)(c), in the case of particular descriptions of subsidy.
(8A) An amount specified in regulations under subsection (8) may not exceed £500,000.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment amends the regulation-making power to ensure that the transparency thresholds can be amended but also that they are capped.
29: Clause 33, page 18, line 13, at end insert—
“(8B) The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a) amend subsections (3) and (5) so as to substitute a different period of time for the period of time specified;
(b) provide for a different period of time to apply, instead of a period of time specified in subsection (3) and (5) in the case of particular descriptions of subsidy or subsidy scheme.
(8C) A period of time specified in regulations under subsection (8B) may not exceed—
(a) one year in respect of a subsidy given in the form of a tax measure;
(b) one year in respect of a subsidy scheme made in the form of a tax measure;
(c) six months in respect of a subsidy given or scheme made in any other form.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides a power to make regulations to amend the time limits in Clause 33 for making entries in the subsidy database, subject to a cap.
30: Clause 33, page 18, line 14, leave out “are subject to the negative procedure” and insert “or (8B) are subject to the affirmative procedure.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment provides that regulations made under subsection (8) and under the power inserted by the amendment in the Minister's name at page 18, line 13, are subject to the affirmative procedure.