Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 11 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 May 2006. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Azores (State Aid)
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations the Government have made to the European Court of Justice in the Azores state aid case brought by the Commission against Portugal.
- Answer
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The United Kingdom has made written and oral representations in support of Portugal who instigated this case. We intervened in order to protect the constitutional arrangements for tax varying powers in the Devolved Administrations. We await the Court's judgment in this matter.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 446 c1446W;446 c1447W; 71462
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Competition law Azores
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