AQW 4117/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 13/05/2020
Answered On Date: 01/06/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether she will create a central point of contact where businesses can receive an update on the status of their Coronavirus Business Support Grant applications.

Answer:

A central point of contact does not exist for the schemes. However, the status of applications can be checked by the following means.

A helpline is available for applicants to the Small Business Support Grant scheme. The helpline number is 0300 200 7809 and is open from Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

For the £25,000 Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Grant, queries on the status of applications should be sent to Business-Support-Grant-Scheme@economy-ni.gov.uk.