A body within the Competition and Markets Authority has accepted a referral to look into the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s proposed brownfield housing subsidy scheme.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU), which is part of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will produce a report providing an evaluation of GMCA’s assessment of whether the scheme complies with subsidy control requirements.

The requirements are designed to ensure subsidies do not distort competition or trade or create an unfair advantage for certain businesses.