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Cheerful & enthusiastic lawyer - subsidy control expert who wants to help deliver prosperity in the regions by helping make regeneration projects happen.
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Another Subsidy Control case looks to be moving into the arrivals area… Bristol airport has instructed lawyers and appears about to launch a Subsidy Control challenge against the Welsh Government’s plan to use £205m to expand Cardiff Airport. 1/2

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Tucked away in this article is a reference to Bristol Airport submitting a ‘Pre-Action Information Request’ under s. 76 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. This extends the period for a challenge to be brought against the £205m Cardiff Airport subsidy. www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/b...

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Transport for London has excluded a bidder from a public procurement process after finding that it has rowed back on its Diversity, Equality and Inclusion goals. www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/procurement-...

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The Competition and Markets Authority want your views and experiences on the effectiveness of the Subsidy Control regime, ahead of drafting a report for Parliament early next year. For more information visit: tinyurl.com/CMAInpit

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The £205m subsidy from the Welsh Government to Cardiff International Airport has been awarded and published on the national transparency database. What this means in practice is that competitors have one month from the date of publication to bring a challenge or be time barred.

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The biggest gap in the UK’s Subsidy Control regime is a slick transparency website that places information onto search engines (where competitors are likely to become aware of subsidy awards to their rivals). Until that’s fixed, there will be question marks over the effectiveness of the regime.

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The Bus Services (Wales) Bill could put the cat amongst the pigeons in terms of Subsidy Control. Bus subsidies are normally chosen following a procurement, but this draft legislation disapplies this requirement.

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The Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill is: • an example of #Securonomics in action; • step one of a process which is likely to involve nationalisation and subsidies; and • going to cause concern amongst other foreign investors unless handled very carefully. dwfgroup.com/en/news-and-...

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If we really are seeing the “end of globalisation” then Subsidy Control law is of greater importance. That’s because it’s a route to give assurance to trade partners (to reduce tariffs) but also a way to ensure hard earned taxpayer funds are directed towards appropriate activities.

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The evolution of devolution? Two Mayoral Combined Authorities have teamed up to strike a partnership deal with leading space company. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Several combined authorities have announced plans to take control of buses. It’s tricky from a Subsidy Control perspective (and it’ll be interesting to see if any bus providers do challenge) but if it can be proved to improve services then it’ll popular with voters.

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Manchester United’s plans for a new 100,000 seater stadium have kicked off a discussion about the role of public funding in supporting sports stadia. In this article, Jonathan Branton & I review the regeneration benefits of such projects and how to satisfy Subsidy Control law. tinyurl.com/Manustad

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Will Manchester United secure public funding for “New Trafford” and, if so, could we see a Subsidy Control challenge brought by a rival team? If I was advising any of the parties this would be a key consideration in any advice…

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A big moment in the history of warfare - this week the Ukraine launched an assault with a platoon-sized force of robots against the Russians.

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There’s about to be a scramble amongst public authorities across the UK to obtain AI Growth Zone designation and funding. Here’s a quick guide to what being an #AIGZ will involve: dwfgroup.com/en/news-and-in… #AIGrowthZone

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Remember when it was either London or the area around Oxford & Cambridge that got all the public investment? Well this sounds rather similar…

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The Welsh Government has published a subsidy scheme that uses £2m of public funds to improve the productivity of Welsh businesses… unless they compete with Toyota. gov.wales/sites/default/…

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Plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport have taken a hit after a highly critical report was published about the proposed £89.7m subsidy by the Competition and Markets Authority. Principles A, B, D, F & G are criticised, whilst 8 letters of concern were submitted, including from local airports.

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The Bulb case is being heard in the Court of Appeal today. The relevant subsidy law has been superseded, but this remains an important case because a decision made on 7th Nov couldn’t be judicially reviewed due to “undue delay” (proceedings being launched on 28th & 29th Nov) which seems v harsh…

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AI Growth Zones will be dedicated sites to encourage tech firm investment in the UK. The first AI Growth Zone will be in Culham, Oxfordshire. Expect a quick roll out of other AI Growth Zones in less prosperous areas in the coming months (Blyth and Cumbria seem likely locations).

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Twelve days into January and the Word of the Year 2025 has already been decided - it’s ‘Gammonomics’…

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority has approved the 2 loans to the developer Renaker, which are expected to be the subject of the second case under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. My views on the likely outcome of that case are below. www.placenorthwest.co.uk/gmca-approve...

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Very well said. The man's a hypocrite. Musk’s war on America’s allies on.ft.com/4fLUf2Y

submitted 130 days ago • 2 comments

Yesterday Westminster’s Delegated Legislation Committee touched upon an issue which is likely to undermine how subsidies are regulated in the coming years. Schemes under Subsidy Control law are not time limited, so we have 7 current schemes lasting over 7,970 years and 49 of unlimited timescale.

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