PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Ports: Government Assistance (17 March 2016)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is the Government's policy to oppose the proposals of the EU Competition Directorate to introduce a block exemption from state aid regulations for EU ports.

Asked by:
Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)

The EU Competition Directorate recently launched an initial public consultation on the proposed extension of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) to ports and airports. The Government is currently studying the proposals and seeking the views of stakeholders before responding by the consultation deadline of 30 May 2016.

Answered by:
Sir Robert Goodwill (Conservative)
22 March 2016