§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the European Commission confirmed to her Department that Envirowise operates in full compliance with EU state aid laws; and if she will make a statement on the basis of such compliance. [120520]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Envirowise Scheme was not formally notified to the Commission for state aid approval. The Department considered that the programme was designed in such a manner that it should not require such approval.