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Written question asked by John Denham (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 March 2012. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Liverpool Port: Finance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 1 March 2012, Official Report, column 451W, on Liverpool Port: finance, what assessment his Department has made of the potential liabilities that would fall on (a) the Government and (b) Liverpool city council should the EU judge that Liverpool has acted improperly in beginning use of the cruise terminal without EU agreement.
Answer

[holding answer 12 March 2012]: The request from Liverpool city council for change of use of the cruise terminal is currently under consideration. Any change of use would be subject to State Aid clearance by the European Commission. This matter is now dependent on the outcome of the State Aid decision.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99451; 542 c396W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Liverpool Port: Finance
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Port of Liverpool
Link
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