Subsidy Control Act 2022: Streamlined Routes

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• research, development and innovation (subsidy control number: SC10780)
• energy usage (subsidy control number: SC10781)
• local growth (subsidy control number: SC10782)

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For further information, email subsidycontrol@beis.gov.uk.