Hinkley Point

Joan Walley Excerpts

Tuesday 19th March 2013 Commons Chamber

[Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)]

Given that the announcement today is about planning, what discussions has the Secretary of State had with the European Commission on whether the proposed financing will contravene state aid rules? It comes down to whether or not it is public subsidy.

[Mr Davey]

We have had some preliminary discussions with the European Commission, but given that we have not completed final negotiations with EDF, there is nothing for us to allow the Commission to analyse for state aid purposes. However, we will do so in due course.