Subsidy Control Bill (Eighth sitting)

Debate between Paul Scully and Michael Tomlinson

Thursday 4th November 2021 Public Bill Committees

[Paul Scully]

Clause 63 excludes individual subsidies granted through the mechanism of a subsidy scheme from being capable of referral to the subsidy advice unit under part 4. That aligns with the approach taken throughout the Bill. Public authorities may create subsidy schemes providing for the giving of individual subsidies. It is the scheme itself that must be assessed for its compliance with the subsidy control requirements, rather than the individual subsidies granted within the scheme. It is likewise the scheme that falls to be challenged in the CAT for failure to comply with the subsidy control requirements. Ultimately, it is not necessary to refer subsidies given under a scheme because they can be given only within the set parameters of that scheme, and the scheme itself is capable of being referred to the subsidy advice unit.

[The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Treasury (Michael Tomlinson)]

Very good.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Scully and Michael Tomlinson

Monday 23rd November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Paul Scully (Sutton and Cheam) (Con)]

12. What plans he has to strengthen the armed forces covenant.

[Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (Con)]

18. What plans he has to strengthen the armed forces covenant.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mark Lancaster)]

The covenant came into force under the Armed Forces Act 2011. Since then, the Government have undertaken a range of actions to build the covenant. Our fourth annual report to Parliament is due to be published in December 2015 and that will detail the progress we have made during the year. The Government are committed to continuing to honour our pledges and encouraging wider society to think about their contribution.