"Q But do you support devolving powers to local authorities in general as part of the devolution settlement?
Ivan McKee: Clearly, it depends on what it is. In the devolution settlement, local government is obviously a devolved area, and those areas are for Scotland to decide on...." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Thanks to both our witnesses for their excellent presentations this morning. I want to look at this issue of the maps from the point of view of a north-east Wales MP. That area has really missed out on a great deal of subsidy compared with west Wales and …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Thank you, witnesses, for your contributions this morning. Which subsidy system internationally would you consider the best role model for the UK, and why?
Professor Rickard: That is an excellent question. The UK is in a unique position because of the TCA. It is hard to find a …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q But is there one country, in the overall scope of what we are talking about—not just transparency but effectiveness—that you think is a role model?
Professor Rickard: I think that Norway is an excellent role model, but again it is in a slightly different situation because it is …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
Thomas Pope: As Professor Rickard was alluding to, we are going to be more or less unique in having a domestic subsidy control regime like this. The main examples internationally are the EU state aid system and the WTO system, both of which have that international …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Q Is there one country that you particularly admire, and how do they do it?
Thomas Pope: As I say, I do not think that there is one that has a domestic regime. We are charting our own course here...." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Can my hon. Friend perhaps provide a little more information from his expertise about the additional costs, both financial and for staffing, that he estimates will result from the high number of employment cases that might arise from this situation?..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"Will the hon. Lady say why no Labour Back Benchers are present in the Chamber? If this issue means so much to the Labour party, why is it not properly represented in the debate?..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"I am a Conservative Back Bencher representing a red wall seat in north Wales. The previous EU system was very biased against regional and localised issues of deprivation. It went for large areas, but there are plenty of areas in north-east Wales that require the same amount of help as …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech
"I welcome the Bill, particularly as a Welsh Member of Parliament, because it will provide the framework for a new, UK-wide subsidy control regime. This will, for the first time, enable authorities, including the devolved Administrations and local authorities, to deliver bespoke subsidies that are tailored to local needs. I …..." Simon Baynes - View Speech