Asked by: Lord Kinnock (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report into the proposed subsidy to the Cromarty Firth Port Authority under the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS), published on 12 November, and when they expect to receive a report from the CMA in respect of the proposed FLOWMIS subsidy to Port Talbot.
Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
We are considering the recommendations set out in the Competition and Markets Authority report on the Port of Cromarty Firth FLOWMIS grant proposal. We intend to submit a subsidy control assessment for ABP Port Talbot’s proposal soon.
Asked by: Lord Kinnock (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made with implementing the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme to enable the development of port infrastructure for the successful bids from Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth.
Answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
We are currently finalising grant terms and conditions with Port of Cromarty Firth, following the subsidy control process. We intend to submit a subsidy control assessment for ABP Port Talbot’s proposal soon.