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Temporary framework for state aid

European scrutiny

The Temporary Framework provides guidance on the types and levels of public funding that EU Member States and the UK may provide to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, without falling foul of EU state aid rules. Originally introduced on 19 March, the Framework was amended on 3 April to include state aid for COVID-related research and development, and again on 8 May to cover recapitalisations of companies.

We have written to the Government seeking an overall assessment of the Framework from a UK perspective. In particular, we have asked about a requirement, known as ‘undertaking in difficulty’ test, that may be preventing viable UK businesses from accessing some of the aid measures put in place by the Government against the pandemic.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Correspondence

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Letter from Lord Kinnoull to Paul Scully MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on Temporary framework for state aid dated 7 July 2020
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Letter from Lord Kinnoull to Paul Scully MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, on Temporary framework for state aid
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Written evidence

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  • Email: euclords@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6099 (committee staff) | 020 7219 6640 (Press Officer)
  • Address: EU Goods Sub-Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW