Question reference: S5W-34484
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 January 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns that bakeries in the hospitality and tourism supply chains have received no business support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer
We recognise that this is an extremely difficult time for businesses of all kinds across Scotland, including the hospitality and tourism supply chains. We have allocated almost £3 billion to support businesses, including those in the hospitality and tourism supply chains, in response to COVID-19.
The £30 million discretionary fund introduced in November 2020 targets businesses which are affected by COVID-19 restrictions but do not meet the criteria for other funds. The fund allows local authorities to allocate grants at their discretion to support businesses including those in the supply chain.
To help businesses deal with the impact of coronavirus, the Scottish Government introduced extra rates reliefs for non-domestic properties from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. This includes 100% relief for properties in the hospitality sectors where the property is wholly or mainly used for a purpose, or purposes, set out in Schedule 1 of the Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.