Sentences with phrase «public subsidy»

In reaching this decision the following were considered to be decisive factors: (i) LQHT was permeated with state control and influence with a view to meeting the government's aims for aff ordable housing; (ii) the nature and extent of the public subsidy of LQHT's activities; (iii) 10 % of LQHT's stock had been transferred to it from the public sector; (iv) that LQHT, as a registered social landlord, was obliged to cooperate with the local authority, if requested, in offering accommodation to people with priority under the authority's allocation scheme; (v) the termination of a tenancy could not be regarded as separate from housing management so as to be considered an act of a private nature.

The High Court has already distinguished YL and held that many registered social landlords, in receipt of a large element of public subsidy and used as a means of achieving governmental policy in relation to affordable housing, are, in allocating and managing social housing, exercising public functions.

Yet this growing market for clean tech is almost entirely dependent upon public subsidy and policy support.

That could be seen as a public subsidy for a company that sells electric cars to rich people that get a tax credit for their toy.

My first thought was about The High Cost of Free Parking, a great book by Donald Shoup showing that there is no such thing as free parking, just a huge public subsidy, as much as $ 374 billion in 2002.

Alternatively, please show me where nukes are getting built without such a public subsidy.

What, and the supposed green alternative to nuclear — wind power — doesn't require massive public subsidy on an even greater scale?

But Mike Childs, head of climate change at Friends of the Earth, insisted the expansion of nuclear power could not go ahead without some form of public subsidy because of the massive costs of construction.

«It is not obvious to see how nuclear will be affordable without some form of public subsidy because the costs keep rising of building nuclear and getting rid of the waste,» he said.

UK coal was nationalised in 1947 so that it could run at a loss as a form of public subsidy to UK private manufacturing industries.

Failure to do that amounts to a massive public subsidy to fossil fuels, which is why they appear to be (but actually are not) «cheaper» than renewable energy.

The sector's contribution to national and regional economies and society in general far outweighs the small amount of public subsidy it receives.

Its new president, Davide Croff, a former banker, is trying to rationalise the event both financially (by encouraging private finance to supplement a dwindling public subsidy) and curatorially by creating a three - year plan in which the two Spanish women will be followed by a New Yorker, Robert Storr, in 2007.

It was therefore encouraging when in a major speech in June 2013, the Scottish cabinet secretary for culture Fiona Hyslop veered away from the economic justification for the arts that Westminster holds to, saying «We actively support the case for public subsidy of the arts.

The investment side absolutely needs the public subsidy in order to survive this crisis.

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What you are saying is the public library will give up it's mission of public subsidy for providing information to people who couldn't afford it on their own.

These funds will provide the public subsidy to support the project's private financing structure.

The most common form of public subsidy for «school choice» has been the rapid rise of the charter school industry.

She also dragged out the tired argument that the gap between rich and poor will be exacerbated by «giving a public subsidy to affluent families that choose elite private schools, which are unlikely to admit students who struggle academically or can not afford tuition even with a voucher.»

In 1981, 15 percent of the nearly 2.9 million Chilean K — 12 students had been attending private schools that received some public subsidy, and another 7 percent attended elite, unsubsidized private schools.

But it could appeal to large numbers of students and be offered at such a low cost that it could be affordable even to low - income families without needing public subsidy or adoption by the public school system.

Why make the taxpayers give a public subsidy for campaigns when truckloads of outside money can be given to the party committees?

«The poorest children are already eligible for free school meals — the main beneficiaries of this new universal benefit will be middle and upper - income households, who really don't need a public subsidy.»

«Now, if it turns out that - for the first time in decades - a consortium is prepared to build a nuclear power station without public subsidy, then... that will, in all probability, go ahead.

Without a unanimous decision from the board, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority could not transfer the land, and the state could not contribute its half of the $ 600 million public subsidy.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Today's programme, Mr Huhne said: «There is absolutely no disagreement between us on the key principle that there will be no public subsidy.

«It's a public subsidy to build houses and apartments in New York City,» said Ryan.

3 The Lib Dems called for «a commitment not to raise the cap on tuition fees», a cut in the number of government ministers, a four - year, fixed - term parliament and «a commitment to no public subsidy for nuclear power stations».

Public subsidy would be used to preserve our broadcasting sector in aspic.

There's less money to spend on regional news - but don't worry, we'll provide public subsidy to keep things as they are.

Candidates, parties and groups earn a public subsidy if they gain at least 4 % of the primary vote.

Even with Labour promising an expansion from 15 to 25 hours of free childcare for three and four - year - olds, and the free offer of 15 hours for 40 % of two - year - olds, it is unlikely that the public subsidy available per place will enable a cost - effective service, let alone a service that makes a profit.

If it's every party then the BNP could get a big public subsidy.

According to Andrew Haldane of the Bank of England, the public subsidy provided to the banks is gargantuan:

It states clearly that the Tories are «committed to allowing the replacement of existing nuclear power stations... provided they receive no public subsidy».

If they come up with plans with genuinely no public subsidy.

«If you look at the economics of nuclear power and the commitment the coalition has made not to subsidise it, and then you reflect on the fact not a single nuclear power station has been built anywhere in the world without public subsidy, maybe, just maybe the issue won't arise,» he said.

Our railways are crowded and expensive — compared to the French, Dutch and Swiss railways our fares are 30 % higher, our running costs 40 % higher and our public subsidy is double.

Mr Horwood's hope that new nuclear builds would require public subsidy - which both the previous and current governments have made clear they are opposed to - has been questioned by the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA).

Conservatives, by contrast, are committed to allowing the replacement of existing nuclear power stations provided they are subject to the normal planning process for major projects (under a new national planning statement) and provided also that they receive no public subsidy.

The Senate bill acknowledges that wage standards must be part of any long - term solution on 421 - a, and has identified a pathway for negotiations — all parties should consider a six month extender to fix a broken public subsidy program.

Rail links are far more effective and cost efficient than an air link, which time and again has been proven to be a waste of public subsidy.»

Nick Clegg and the other Lib Dem negotiators called for a «a commitment not to raise the cap on tuition fees» (a watered - down version of their manifesto pledge to phase out tuition fees over six years), a cut in the number of government ministers, a four year fixed - term parliament and «a commitment to no public subsidy for nuclear power stations».

And George Osborne expects me to deliver our agreement on nuclear power, which is that there is an important place for new nuclear stations in our energy mix as long as there is no public subsidy.

A report by the Commons» energy and climate change committee published today warns that government proposals will effectively provide subsidies to nuclear generators - despite the coalition agreement only permitted new nuclear power stations «provided they receive no public subsidy».

It was a gigantic and permanent public subsidy for commercial broadcasters, since the frequencies were (and according to the Supreme Court, still are) acknowledged to be common public property.

The underlying assumption is that tax exemption is a public subsidy, a form of federal financial assistance, and that other taxpayers must make up the taxes not exacted from an exempt entity.

These are traditions taught and transmitted with pride and public subsidy.

Build business, employ workers, improve skillsets so that people can become self - sufficient and more productive, grow the business, hire more people, teach them to save (not impulse buy $ 1000 rims or whatever the Jones» have)... not only will they actually be able to afford healthcare w / o public subsidy, but they will also be able to save money in order to send their kids to college to become doctors.