Question reference: S5W-28404
- Asked by: Peter Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 15 April 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 May 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the £10 million announced on 14 April 2020 for the Scottish Seafood Resilience Fund includes, or is in addition to, the £5 million that it previously stated it was spending on helping the fishing industry during the COVID-19 crisis.
Answer
The £10m funding for the Scottish Seafood Resilience Fund is in addition to the £5m assistance announced for vessels 12 meters and under.