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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 2 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2021 (named day). It was answered by Simon Clarke (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2021 on behalf of the Treasury.

Google: Fines

Question

To as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK is entitled to a share of the fine issued by the European Commission to Google in 2017 for favouring its own price-comparison shopping service and giving it an unfair advantage against smaller European rivals.

Answer

Under Article 141 of the Withdrawal Agreement the UK is entitled to its share of fines revenue related to its period of membership of the European Union. The UK has started to receive its share of fines revenue under the Withdrawal Agreement which become definitive and are entered into the EU Budget. This takes place once all potential avenues of appeal have been exhausted.

The Government understands that this specific case remains an Ongoing Administrative Procedure that was commenced by the European Commission before the UK left the EU but which has not yet become definitive and been recorded as budget revenue.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68126
Session
2021-22
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Fines Unfair practices European Commission Google
Link
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