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| 2.9.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 211/5 |
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2.9.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 211/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2006/C 211/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 17/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | England and Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) |
| Legal basis | The statutory basis enabling provision of discretionary support is as follows:






  (a) | Science and Technology Act 1965. Section 5(1)(a) and (b). Enables support for scientific research and for dissemination and practical application of its results; |

Aid No

XS 17/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

England and Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS)

Legal basis

The statutory basis enabling provision of discretionary support is as follows:

(a)

Science and Technology Act 1965. Section 5(1)(a) and (b). Enables support for scientific research and for dissemination and practical application of its results;

| (b) | Industrial Development Act 1982, Parts III and IV. Enables selective financial assistance in the form of advice, information and service provision. The relevant power in section 11 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 which enables the Secretary of State to make provision for the giving of advice (whether free of charge or otherwise) to persons carrying on or proposing to carry on a business, is the underlying enabling legislation for all the work which will be undertaken as a result of the Manufacturing Advisory Service |
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(b)

Industrial Development Act 1982, Parts III and IV. Enables selective financial assistance in the form of advice, information and service provision. The relevant power in section 11 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 which enables the Secretary of State to make provision for the giving of advice (whether free of charge or otherwise) to persons carrying on or proposing to carry on a business, is the underlying enabling legislation for all the work which will be undertaken as a result of the Manufacturing Advisory Service

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

2005/2006: GBP 10 million

2006/2007: GBP 12 million

2007/2008: GBP 12 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

The scheme commenced in 2001 and was at first expected to last until April 2004 (XS 87/01). Summary information in relation to the SME block exemption was supplied to the Commission in 2001. The UK Government has now committed funding which will allow the scheme to continue for at least a further 3 years

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006 [it is our current intention, and we have made financial provisions to run the MAS scheme till at least 2008, subject to state aid conditions post 31.12.2006. We recognize that the current SME block exemption expires on 31.12.2006 and we will seek to comply with the Commission's regulations after this date.]

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs (excluding coal, steel, agriculture and export)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Department of Trade and Industry

Address:

| Manufacturing Policy Unit |
| --- |
| Bay 442 |
| 151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1W 9ss |

Manufacturing Policy Unit

Bay 442

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1W 9ss

Contact:

Martin Berry — Director

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 27/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Torfaen Credit Union Ltd |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982
  Structural Funds Regulation 1260/99
  Structural Funds Regulation (National Assembly for Wales) 2000/906
  Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000
  Housing Construction & Regeneration Act 1996, Section 126 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 45 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Financial Services) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  c/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash |
| CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XS 27/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Torfaen Credit Union Ltd

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Structural Funds Regulation 1260/99

Structural Funds Regulation (National Assembly for Wales) 2000/906

Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000

Housing Construction & Regeneration Act 1996, Section 126

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 45 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Financial Services)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

c/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash

CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 201/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Trustees of Coldbrook & Llanover Estate |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No 906/2000)
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)
  Designation 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 124 765 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From: 29 November 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 1 December 2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Property Development) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  c/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XS 201/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Trustees of Coldbrook & Llanover Estate

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No 906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)

Designation 2000

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 124 765

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From: 29 November 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 1 December 2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Property Development)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

c/o Welsh European Funding Office

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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