Question reference: S5W-34128
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 16 December 2020
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 11 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £185 million recently announced for struggling businesses is being allocated to the travel agent industry.
Answer
We recognise that travel agents have been severely hit by the Covid pandemic and it is vital that we support them through the crisis. £5.1 million of the £185 million fund will be made available to travel agents. This covers agencies, limited companies and sole traders that sell outbound travel services to customers for business and/or leisure purposes. Local authorities will contact those businesses which are eligible for the support.
In addition, the Job Retention Scheme and Self Employed Income Support Scheme are essential to protect jobs and livelihoods across all sectors in Scotland. We have repeatedly called on the UK Government to ensure this support will continue to be available to businesses and workers for as long as is required.