Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his timetable is for the development of the new subsidy control regime to replace EU state aid rules; and whether he plans to introduce a formal consultation process on that regime.

On 3rd February 2021, the Government published a consultation on designing a new subsidy control regime for the UK. The consultation can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/subsidy-control-designing-a-new-approach-for-the-uk

The consultation will run for 8 weeks, until 31st March 2021, and invites views on the best way to design a bespoke approach to subsidy control that reflects the UK’s strategic interests and particular national circumstances.

Subject to the outcomes of this consultation, the Government will bring forward primary legislation in due course to establish, in domestic law, a system of subsidy control that works for the entirety of the UK. This system will advance both the growth of the UK’s economy and the interests of its citizens, while reflecting our international obligations.